CDOs kill one in encounter
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 07, 2012:
One person has been killed in an encounter between suspected UG groups and a combined force of the Imphal East and Imphal West commandos near Vale Academy, between Ningombam and Imphal Airport road today at around 8:35 pm.
The identity of the deceased person is still not known.
He has been kept at RIMS morgue for identification.
Police have recovered one 9mm pistol and 1 hand grenade.
According to police, a combined team of Imphal East and West commandos, after getting specific information, rushed to the area near Vale Academy where they saw a person suspected to be an UG outfit.
When they tried to stop the person, he started firing towards the combined force and tried to run away.
The combined force also retaliated in which the person was killed on the spot.
Meanwhile, villagers nearby stated that they saw commandos coming in a gypsy and a Bolero.
As soon as they went, gun shots were heard.
The villagers also appealed to the concerned authority not to let the place become a killing field.
A combing operation was also conducted at Singjamei Sapam Leikai today led by Singjamei Police SDPO, Vikram.
Some suspected UGs were arrested and interrogation is on.
Meanwhile a sit in protest was staged at Sawombung bazaar gate against the killing of one Ahongsangbam Amujao and Sanasam David on January 27 last by a combined team of Imphal East and West commandos.