Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 28:
Personnel of the 4th Assam Rifles gunned down a sergeant major of an underground outfit in between Koirengei Akham Leirak and Achanbigei five kms north east of Heingang PS this morning at around 1.15, said sources.
The victim has been identified as one Sanabam Prabin alias Prem alias Manba (24) of Yairipok Yambem.
According to reports received here, S Prabin who was putting up at a particular house at Mantripukhri left the house on an Activa last night at around 11 after receiving a call informing him that security forces were going to conduct a combing operation in the area.
He is suspected to have carried around Rs 50,000 along with him when he left the place, added the report.
The victim received multiple bullet wounds on the head, arms and legs.
The body has been deposited at RIMS morgue.
According to a press statement issued by the spokesman of the AR , troops of the 4th AR gunned down a hardcore militant near Achanbigei Village last night.
Based on specific information that militants were active around Koirengei area, 9 Sector AR spearheaded by troops of 4th AR conducted combing operation last night in the area.
During the operation, AR personnel came across a person moving suspiciously in the area.
On being asked to stop, the man fired at the AR troops and tried to flee, said the statement.
However, he was shot dead after a chase.
One pistol, one magazine and some ammunition were recovered from the possession of the slain UG, added the statement.
PIB Defence Wing however had no knowledge about the incident when contacted by The Sangai Express.
One dead: A drug addict suspected to have died of drug overdose was found on the footpath located near North AOC oil pump this afternoon at around 3, said sources.
The unidentified body is kept at RIMS morgue.
Bicycle lifter held: A team of Imphal East district police took into custody a 28 year old cycle lifter from Pureiromba Khongnang-khong area at 6 pm today.