1 killed in encounter
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 11 2018:
At least one cadre of UTLA (P) was killed and two others were arrested in an alleged encounter with personnel of 37 Assam Rifles near Kuran Madrassa Ahmedabad under Jiribam PS, yesterday.
According to a reliable source, the incident occurred when personnel of 37 Assam Rifles, acting on specific information about the presence of some well armed underground cadres, went to the village for a cordon and search operation.
The source pointed out that the alleged encounter (which took place at around midnight) near Kuran Madrassa Ahmedabad lasted for around 10 minutes and during the fire fight, one suspected cadre of UTLA (P) was killed and two other cadres were arrested.
The Assam Rifles recovered one 9 MM pistol and one M16 assault, rifle with magazines and some live rounds.
The source further said that setae cadres managed to escape from the site taking advantage of the darkness.
Soon after the incident, a team of Jiribam police and Manipur police commandos rushed to the site to secure the area and conducted inquest of the body before picking it up for identification and post mortem.
The identity of the arrested cadres have not been ascertained till the time of filing this report.