Deceased identified
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 30, 2012:
The suspected UG cadre slain in a reported encounter with a combined time of Imphal East and Imphal West commandos at Top Yaralpat in the night of January 26 has been identified.
The deceased was one Sagolsem Jiten alias Mikoi (31) of Kongba Nandeibam Leikai.
According to family members, Jiten went out from his home on a bicycle at about 6.30 pm of the fateful day to buy charcoal.
His bicycle and a pack of charcoal bought by Jiten were found in front of a nearby shop.
The family members filed a missing report about Jiten at Porompat police station on January 28.Jiten was confirmed dead only after verifying his corpse at JNIMS.
It may be recalled that police claimed one pistol and a hand grenade was recovered from Jiten on the day of the reported encounter.
The corpse has not been claimed yet.