Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 14:
Three persons have been killed in separate incidents at Thanlon area of Churachandpur district and at near the eastern gate of DM College during the last 24 hours.
While the Thanlon casualties resulted from a clash between two underground outfits yesterday evening a suspected member of the KRA was gunned down by Imphal West police commando party today night at about 8.The fair complexioned deceased person is about 5.4 feet and clad in grey coloured trouser and black T-shirt.
The deceased, said police source is likely to be one deputy chief of the outfit called Singson.
The body has been deposited at RIMS mortuary to ascertain the identity and for medical procedure tomorrow.
According to sources the commando party was tipped of the presence of the KRA activist at Thangmeiband area.
The deceased is likely to a member of the outfit involved in extortion activities from tourist bus booking counters at North AOC as well as from the shops located there.
The deceased was killed in retaliation when about three unidentified persons fired at the commando party conducting frisking operations at Thangmeiband college gate area following specific information.
Two others managed to flee under cover of darkness, said the source.
The police claimed to have recovered a single-shot country made pistol, four live round and a hand grenade besides some demand notes from the deceased.
The Churachandpur incident Occurred at Songpek village of Thanlon sub-division in yesterday morning, said police sources.