Killing of father-son duo by KCP(MTF-KeshoMeitei)
One killer slain, claim cops
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 21 2011:
A cadre of KCP (Kesho Meitei-MTF) who was allegedly involved in the killing of PHED care taker S Ibomcha and his son Yaiphu was killed yesterday midnight in a gun battle with police commandos at Narankonjil under Imphal West district.
The incident occurred when a combined team of Imphal East and Imphal West district police commandos reached Narankonjil area for conducting an operation based on a reliable source.
Identified as Laishram Ranbir (40) alias Elen from Uchiwa Awang Leikai, police sources said-that he was one of the cadres involved in the abduction and killing of the PHED care taker and his son on December 17. A 9 mm pistol along with two live rounds were recovered from the deceased cadre, added the sources.
Meanwhile, people of Uchiwa Awang Leikai declared that the Ranbir is a civilian survived by his wife and two small children.
The local claimed that Ranbir was a member of Mayang Imphal Block Congress Committee and also a supporter of MLA Dr Ratankumar.
People of Uehiwa area convened a public meeting today and dubbed the incident as a fake encounter.
A Joint Action Committee was also formed during the meeting and a memorandum was submitted to the Chief Minister O Ibobi today demanding befitting punishment to the commandos who involved in the killing.
It further urged the State Government to give necessary support to bereave family of late Ranbir.