Another UG killed in encounter
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 14, 2012:
In yet another case of encounter between the combined forces and underground militants at Narankonjin under Wangoi police station, a UG cadre has been killed today.
The incident took place at around 7:30 pm today.
According to police source, a combined team of Imphal West Commandos, Imphal East Commandos and personnel of 18 Sikh Regiment, after receiving precise information that some armed persons are in Narankonjin, proceeded towards the area.
When the combined force saw two persons coming in a Kinetic Honda, they asked the duo to stop at which they fired towards the combined team and tried to flee.
The combined team also retaliated and one of the suspected cadres was killed in the shoot out and the other fled from the scene taking advantage of darkness.
A 9mm Pistol, some live rounds, 1 Chinese made and one Kinetic Honda were recovered by the combine team.
The dead body has been kept at RIMS morgue for verification.
Meanwhile a combing operation was conducted at Thangal Bazaar by the Imphal West Police commandos.
City Police OC, Rameshwar and S Ibomcha, DSP, Commando Unit were also present in the operation.
Around 300 persons were interrogated during the operation.
Some of them who were not able to produce their ID cards were detained for further interrogation.