Imphal, February 20: Imphal West District Commandos shot dead a suspected UG at a spot in between Keishamthong Elangbam Leikai Leirak Achouba Maning and Longjam Leirak under Imphal Police Station at around 7.50 pm today.

According to police report, a team of Imphal West Police Commandos was coming from the side of Irom Pukhri Mapal when two youths coming on a Kinetic Honda suspiciously tried to speed away on seeing the security personnel.

When the commandos asked them to stop, youth on pillion riding opened fire at the Commandos.

The Commandos also retaliated the firing killing him at the spot while his companion managed to escape leaving behind the vehicle toward Longjam Leirak side.

Along with recovering one 9 mm pistol made in Italy and four live rounds of ammunition from the slain youth, the Commandos have also taken into custody of the Kinetic Honda (Silver colourMB1E/8246) .

The body of the slain youth who appears to be around 30 years of age with bulky structure and pierced ear lobes having one large mole near the right cheek has been picked up and kept at RIMS morgue. He was clad in a grey colour jacket, green T-shirt, cargo blue jean and a pair of white shoes.

Two bullets hit him on his head and back.

The bullet from his back exited through his stomach.

It may be recalled that another UG suspect was shot dead by Imphal West Police Commandos at Kwakeithel Moirangpurel last evening is also yet to be identified.