One UG suspect scalped
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 24 2012:
One suspected UG cadre has been killed in a reported encounter with troops of 33rd Assam Rifles at Thangalawai Patton under Moirang police station in Bishnupur district this morning.
The encounter reportedly took place at about 2.45 am but the deceased cannot be identified till the time of filing this report.
One pistol containing two live rounds and six foreign passports were recovered from the encounter site.
The bullet riddled body has been deposited at RIMS mortuary.
Meanwhile, a PIB (DW) statement informed that based on intelligence received, troops of Red Shield Division launched a search operation in Thangalwai, Moirang on November 23 .
The search party came under fire and in the ensuing fire fight shot down one UG, while another UG managed to escape taking advantage of darkness and thick undergrowth.
The slain UG is suspected to be from UPPK or UNLF group, the statement added.