BSF scalps 2 KCP (MC) cadres, combined force 1
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, January 15 2009: In one of the biggest achievements of the Border Security Force (BSF) in two years, personnel of 115 BSF attached with Lamlai Police Station gunned down two suspected activists of the proscribed KCP (MC) and a 'civilian driver' abducted by the ultras, during an encounter last night and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition.

On the other hand, a combined force of Imphal East Police Commandos and personnel of 23 Assam Rifles shot dead one more suspected activist of KCP (MC) during an encounter that took place at Leimakhong Mapal, 4 kms to the north of Lamlai Police Station at around 3.40 am today.

BSF personnel with the seized guns and ammos and the vehicle which plunged into a road side ditch

According to report, following a tip off on the movement of UGs, a team of BSF personnel were lying in wait along the road near Nongada Shantipur Dam at around 9.20 pm yesterday when a Manindra Jeep came along that side.

When the BSF personnel tried to stop the Jeep, the armed occupants opened fire at the security personnel prompting them to retaliate.

After the exchange of firing which continued till 11.30 pm ceased, the BSF personnel searched the area and found the Jeep in a road side drain with three occupants, two of whom were clad in camouflage uniform while the other suspected to be the driver shot dead inside.

One AK-56 Rifles, three magazines loaded with 64 live rounds of ammunition, one lethod bomb launcher, five live bombs and two Chinese made hand grenades were recovered from the possession of the UGs.

Further search of the bodies also led to recovery of one driving license, one residential identity card and numerous other incriminating documents.

The driving license was issued in the name of one Yambem Shashikumar Singh of Khundrakpam Awang Leikai while the residential I-Card was certified him as the oil filler of Airtel Tower.

Moreover, from the registration certificate of the Jeep bearing no.MN01K-9916, in which the suspected activists of the proscribed KCP (MC) had come, it has been established that the name of the Jeep owner is one Elangbam Joykumar s/o Achou Singh of Uripok Khoisnam Leikai.

DIG (CI Ops) of BSF GK Sharma personally visited to inspect the site of the encounter today morning.

Later displaying the seizure arms and ammunition to mediapersons, Sharma described the last night's incident as the biggest achievement of the BSF in two years of fighting against the enemy of the society.

The DIG suspected that over and above the three slain UGs another UG may have been injured and escaped.

All three of them were wearing jackets.

But one more jacket has been recovered with bullet holes.

So another UG may have been escaped after being shot at, he reasoned.

Further, the DIG said that BSF has no right to inflict suffering on the civilians and they are being deployed here for the peace loving people of Manipur.

BSF is a force that respect the Indian Constitutional provisions of equality, liberty and fraternity, he added.

On the other hand, a combined force of Imphal East Police Commandos and personnel of 23 Assam Rifles have reportedly killed one more suspected activist of KCP (MC) during an alleged encounter that took place at Leimakhong Mapal, 4 kms to the north of Lamlai Police Station at around 3.40 am today.

According to police report, one 9 mm pistol and one magazine loaded with four live rounds of ammunition have been recovered from the possession of the slain UG whose exact identity has not yet been ascertained.

However, according to information received by the press, the slain may be one Brojen alias Tiger (42) of Moirangpurel.

On the other hand, in connection with the same incident, a statement issued by PRO Assam Rifles said that based on specific information, troops of 23 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) launched operation in general area of Leimakhong Mapan today.

During the operation, the party spotted two suspects moving in a suspicious manner and on being challenged to prove their identity, the suspects opened fire at the troops in a bid to escape.

Th troops also opened fire and eliminated one KCP (MC) cadre later identified as Tiger alias Brojen alias Malayymba.

The individual was involved in kidnapping Okenjit Singh, son of Minister Parijat and extortion from RIMS Hospital besides numerous extortions in Imphal valley.

The individual was working with KCP leaders Lanheiba and Samu.

One 9 mm pistol, four live rounds of 9 mm ammunition, four fired empty cartridges of 9 mm and six fired empty cartridges of AK-47 Rifle have been recovered from the slain cadre, the PRO Assam Rifles said, adding that the body of the slain UG cadre and the recovered items have been handed over to Lamlai PS later during the day.The PRO Assam Rifles also conveyed the arrest of one PLA cadre by troops of 20 Assam Rifles from a permanent vehicle check post in the general area of Bongyang yesterday.

The PLA cadre was arrested during checking of a Tata Sumo bearing registration number AS01 AD-5015 .

Identifying the arrested PLA cadre as U Paung Do Mang (33) s/o Ching Khan Zam of Klaymyo district, Sagaing (Myanmar), the PRO Assam Rifles informed that the arrested PLA cadre has confessed of being a resident of Myanmar and could speak fluent English, Hindi, Manipuri and Kuki language.

He also confessed of being involved in smuggling narcotics, weapons and medicines for PLA.

The individual was handed over to the custody of Tengnoupal Police Station yesterday itself, the PRO Assam Rifles added.