Imphal, March 20: At least three suspected militants were killed in different parts of the State during the stepped up security vigil following the killings of 15 migrant workers during the last few days.

According to the SP of Imphal East, one suspected militant was killed in an encounter with police commandos today at about 6.55 pm at Keikhu Mayai Leikai under Porompat police station.

Detailing the incident that led to the slaying of the UG suspect, the SP said that it occurred while a team of Imphal East police commandos were on patrol duty at Keikhu Mayai Leikai.

During the course of the patrolling duty, the police team came across three persons moving in a suspicious manner, said the SP and added that the three first opened fire at the police team.

The commandos also retaliated and in the ensuing gunfight one of them was killed while the other two managed to escape.

One pistol with a number ammunition, two demand letters of PREPAK, one wallet diary etc were recovered from the slain person, he said and added that the body has been deposited at RIMS morgue for identification and post mortem.

Another suspected UG cadre was shot dead by troops of 16 JK Light Infantry at Toubul Patpan under Bishnupur police station at about 11 pm yesterday.

One 7.6 pistol, one live round and an empty case was recovered from the slain cadre.

The unidentified deceased appears to be below 30 years of age.

He had wheatish complexion and ear lobes pierced and short hair.

The word 'love' was found embossed on the back of right hand.

A rose was also painted on the chest.

He had a mole on the left side of the face near the nose.

He was wearing cargo pants and red jacket with stripes on the sleeves.

A fatal bullet mark was observed on the left side of the chest.

Police have retrieved the corpse and deposited the same at RIMS mortuary.

In another incident which took place at Kangla Awang Leikai where another UG suspect was shot dead by Imphal East commandos at about 2.30 pm today.

One 9 mm pistol, four live rounds and demand notes addressed to Government employees were recovered from the slain cadre.

He was hit by two bullets on the chest and abdomen.

The deceased has fair complexion, was well built, tall and good looking.

The deceased was wearing jean pants, a grey shirt and a pair of white canvas shoes.

The corpse has been deposited at RIMS morgue.