Commandos scalp UG suspect
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 15 2011:
One suspected UG cadre has been killed in a reported gun-fight with Thoubal commandos even as a secretary of a private security agency reportedly abducted by the UG group was rescued.
Speaking to media persons at Thoubal today, Thoubal SP Konsam Jayenta said that the gun fight took place at Andro Iroilok under Yairipok police station early this morning.
Acting on a report that one Wahengbam Bishorjit alias Thambou (28) of Leimapokpam Makha Leikai was abducted by some unidentified persons from Yairipok Angtha in the afternoon of November 13, Thoubal commandos launched search operations in Yairipok, Yambem and Andro under the supervision of Additional SP (Ops) since last afternoon.
In the course of the operation, information was received that some armed persons were present at Andro Iroilok together with the abducted person.
As the commandos moved into the area at about 3.50 am today, the armed persons started opening fire towards the commandos who retaliated immediately .
This resulted in a gun battle which lasted for around 25 minutes.
After the firing ceased, commandos searched the area, one was found dead while another individual was found hiding inside a thicket.
One .32 pistol having a bullet inside the chamber, one magazine containing two live rounds, and spent cartridge were found near the dead man.
Further, one hand grenade, a mobile handset of dual SIM, Rs 165 in cash and a black leather wallet were recovered from the pockets of the deceased, the SP said.
Quoting Bishorjit, SP Jayenta said that the abductors identified themselves as UNLF cadres.
However, it could not be confirmed yet which UG group was behind the abduction.
Bishorjit is secretary of private security agency, State Security Services based at Nambol.
Bishorjit said that two persons came to his home last week and asked him to come out to talk about something.
They also gave him a telephone number.
"Although they identified themselves as UNLF cadres, they never explained why I was being abducted", Bishorjit said As summoned by them, he went to Yairipok on November 13 .
On reaching Yairipok, he was asked to come to Andro where he was taken into the custody of the unidentified persons.