One UG cadre shot dead, another escaped
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 26 2012:
A suspected underground activist was reportedly shot dead by Imphal West Police Commandos during a shoot out which occurred at Kyamgei Pal Ahanbi under Singjamei Police Station today.
However, another UG suspect managed to escape.
The incident occurred at around 5 pm today.
The identity of the deceased still could not be confirmed.
According to police report, the Imphal West Police Commandos were checking passersby along the Indo-Burma road near MU Main Gate when they saw two persons coming in a Honda Activa.
When the police commandos halted them, the two UG suspects sped away.
The police chased after them and forced them to stop.
But the two UG suspects opened fire at the commandos and tried to escape.
The police also retaliated the firing and killed one of the UG suspects while the other managed to escape.
Police recovered one 9 mm pistol, some live rounds, one hand grenade and a black Honda Activa from the deceased.
The body of the UG suspect has been picked up and kept at the mortuary of RIMS Hospital for identification and post-mortem.