IMPHAL, Feb 26: A person suspected to be an underground cadre was shot dead in an encounter with security personnel which took place at Canchipur area near Standard Robert English School, Imphal West today at about 4.48 pm.
According to police sources, two youths fired upon security personnel at Canchipur area and sped away from the spot. They were chased after by Imphal West commandos and 28 AR personnel. Later, the security forces caught up with the escapees and later exchanged several rounds of gunfire. Afterwards, the pillion rider of the two wheeler, a Honda active (MNOI/L-9365) escaped from the spot whereas the driver was shot dead. The vehicle was found riddled with bullets and a 9mm pistol was found in the possession of the deceased. The identity of the slain person is yet to be established and has been kept at RIMS morgue.
In the meantime, four persons having link with proscribed organizations were arrested by security personnel since yesterday and recovered arms and incriminating documents.
Today, a team of 9 AR launched a search operation at Moreh ward no. 9 and apprehended a UNLF cadre, s/s corporal B Murugan, 22, son of CN Balu of Moreh ward no. 2. A US-made 9mm pistol with five live rounds were recovered from him. He had been handed over to Imphal police station.
In a joint operation, a team of 33 AR and Bishenpur district commando today apprehended an overground worked of KYKL, Moirangthem Oken, son of Chaoba, 43, of Kumbi Khuga Wangame from Loktak lake area. He has reportedly been handed over to Bishenpur police station.
In a separate incident, a combined team of 22 Assam Rifles and Imphal East commandos launched a drive after receiving information regarding extortion activities in Monbong village, Jiribam and apprehended two UTLA cadres. The AR release stated that the cadres were in possession of extortion notes, receipts and rubber stamps belong to KTLA. The arrested cadres have been identified as Thenhen Haokip of Lalpani, Joakipunji of Cachar district of Assam and s/s sergeant major Laljui Neihsial, 19, son of Suta of Kaimai of Tamenglong. They have been reportedly handed over to Jiribam police station.
On the other hand, Imphal East district police under the supervision of additional SP (ops) conducted raids at Loushangkhong, Heikak Mapal and Napet Palli since February 24 and arrested two persons involved in the abduction of a non-Manipuri Tej Narayan Yadav of Bihar and at present residing at Singjubung Leirak on February 18. They are the driver who was at the wheel of the runaway car, Salam Kumar, 38, son of late S Nandababu of Loushangkhong Mayai Leikai and Moirangthem Ranajit Meitei alias Abungcha Meitei, 25, son of M Tombi Meitei from Uyumpok Wakhon, says a police source. It added that Ranajit has been absconding after an encounter with a combined police team at Chanung hillock on February 21 where Narayan was rescued. The vehicle used in the abduction has also been seized.
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