KCP man slain in shoot out
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 10 2012:
A KCP cadre identified as Salam Nanao Singh s/o S Birachandra Singh of Laingoubi Chingkhong Maning Leikai, under Kumbi police station, was reportedly gunned down in retaliatory action by troops of 33 Assam Rifles of Loktak Brigade.
According to a PIB (DW) release, the AR troops under the aegis of Red Shield Division launched operation at Wangoo-Sangang areas and intercepted two suspects on a black Pulsar motorcycle at around 10.30 pm yesterday.
The suspects on seeing the security forces accelerated their motorcycle and the pillion rider opened fire on the AR personnel, who retaliated and eliminated one of them while the other managed to flee towards Sagang side taking advantage of the darkness, the statement maintained while conveying that the slain was subsequently identified to be a cadre of the armed outfit.
It is said that one 9 mm pistol with magazine and a live round, three fired cases and one extortion note have been recovered from the slain person.
Meanwhile, a police source informed that the deceased has been brought to RIMS morgue for necessary procedures.