Imphal, May 12: Imphal East police commandos shot dead a UG suspect today at about 9.30 pm during an encounter at Irengbam Lampak in Singjamei Kshetri Leikai.

Police sources said that the encounter ensued when a frisking party of the police commandos signalled a man to stop.

Instead of stopping, the man opened fire towards the police.

He was killed in the ensuing gun fight.

One 9 mm pistol has been recovered from him.