UG killed in clash
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 01, 2011:
An UG was killed in a gun clash with a combined force at Atelok near Leimaram under Nambol PS in Bishnupur district today.
Another with a bullet injury managed to escape, an official report said.
The clash erupted around 2 pm between some armed UGs and a combined force of Bishnupur Police Commandos and troops of 12 MLI at Maibam Lokpa Ching in a counter insurgency operation based on specific information of the presence of armed UGs.
Local reports said the combined force entered the area around 1 pm and firing was heard around 2 pm.
Police reports said that when the team reached the area, armed UGs opened fire which was instantly retaliated.
In the gunfight one of the UGs was kiled while another managed escape taking advantage of the thick forest.
A 9 mm pistol loaded with live rounds was recovered from the slain UG.
The combined team also said they saw an UG hit by a bullet in the leg being dragged away by the escaping UGs.
Police suspect the slain UG belongs to a group of KCP (MC).
The dead body of the unidentified slain UG has been handed over to Nambol PS along with the recovered items.
Later the police transferred the dead body to the RIMS morgue for necessary official procedures.