Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 07:
Two persons have been killing in separate incidents at Ukhrul and Thoubal districts in the last twenty hours.
While the Ukhrul victim died of sharp weapon injury the other was found shot dead by unidentified persons at Yairipok area.
In the first incident a man was killed yesterday morning at around 8.30 at Nongdam Tangkhul village under Litan PS after being struck with a knife while trying to stop a fight between a man and his son, said sources.
The father has been identified as one Apabi and the son Ramchou alias Neven (24).The victim is one Jackyson Kamsom (25) of Nongdam Tangkhul village.
Jackyson was accidentally struck by Apabi on the head and right calf.
The victim's body was handed over to family members after post mortem at RIMS today.
In the second incident, unidentified gunmen shot dead a former pradhan at Heirok part III Ngarouthel Lamlong about 8 Kms east of Thoubal PS last night at around 11, said sources.
The victim has been identified as Ningthoujam Tamphatombi (42) of Heirok Part II.
According to reports, the unidentified gunmen shot the victim on the right thigh after forcibly taking him out of his house.
The injured man was rushed to RIMS but succumbed to his injuries this morning.
Thoubal police has registered a case in connection with the incident.
The body was handed over to family members after post mortem at Lilong PHC today.
Meanwhile, personnel of 28 Assam Rifles handed over two persons along with arms and ammunition to the police.
The two have been identified as Md Musharaf (23) of Sangaiyumpham and Md Dilip Khan (30).