Imphal, April 13 -- Kuki civil society organisations and residents of Mongkot Chepu village in Manipur paid tribute to slain BSF constable Mithun Mandal, asserting that his "supreme sacrifice" should not be misrepresented.

Mandal, a Border Security Force personnel, was killed after being struck by a stray bullet during an exchange of fire between suspected Kuki-Zo and Tangkhul Naga village volunteers in Ukhrul district on April 10.

The incident occurred around 4:45 pm at Mongkot Chepu village under Litan police station, when firing reportedly broke out between suspected Kuki-Zo volunteers from Mongkot Chepu and Tangkhul Naga volunteers from Shikibung village.

Following the incident, a candlelight vigil was organised in the village unde...