Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 09:
Imphal East Police Commandos shot dead a suspected underground activist during an encounter at Kangla Sangomsang Chingdum, 13 kms south-west of Lamlai Police Statio at around 5.30 pm today.
The Police Commandos also claimed to have recovered one 9 mm pistol and a magazine loaded with three live rounds of ammunition from the possession of the slain UG whose identity has not yet been established.
Police have picked up the body and kept it at the mortuary of RIMS for identification and post-mortem.
Meanwhile, a team of Imphal East Commandos have reportedly apprehended two active members of the proscribed KNF from Keithelmanbi area during frisking and checking operation at around 4 pm yesterday.
Identifying the two arrested KNF members as Thangsikhup Jaiche alias Akhup (30) s/o Thangsinchong Jaiche alias Sanajaoba and Umsophul Rangla (40) s/o Rengsinghong Rangla, both residents of Kharam Pallen village, Senapati district, SP of Imphal East District L Kailun informed in a statement today that on spot verification, they disclosed that they are active members of KNF and now working in Imphal area.