IMPHAL, Nov 24 MNS NNN : Troops of 33 Assam Rifles reportedly gunned down a militant suspect in an encounter that took place at Thangal Lawai Mamang Pat under Moirang Police Station in Bishnupur district in the wee hours of Saturday, a police source said here.
The reported encounter occurred around 3 am at Thanga Lawai Mamang Pat during which troops of 33 AR shot dead a militant suspect. The encounter ensued after the AR personnel rushed to the site to conduct a search operation after they received intelligence about presence of some underground elements there, the police said.
The identity of the slain militant suspect is yet to be established. One 9 mm pistol along with two rounds was recovered from his possession, the source added.
The body has been picked up by the Moirang Police Station and brought to mortuary of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal pending autopsy.
Meanwhile a PIB(DW) release said based on intelligence received, Security Forces of Red Shield Division launched a deliberate search operation in Thangalwai, Moirang on 23 Nov 12. The search party came under fire and in the ensuing fire fight shot down one UG, while another UG managed to escape taking advantage of dasrkness and thick undergrowth. The killed UG is suspected to be from UPPK or UNLF Proscribed group.
Meanwhile, suspected militants hurled and exploded a hand grenade at the residence of a retired college Principal at Khagempalli Huidrom Leikai under Singjamei Police Station in Imphal West on Saturday.
The incident happened just after midnight when suspected militants attacked the residence of Waikhom Manglem, 65, a retired Lecturer, Manipur College. However, the bomb targeting the residence exploded outside the residential gate. None was injured in the blast though the gate was partially damaged.
Manglem’s wife, W Ruhuni Devi is also a retired Principal of Manipur College. No militant group has served monetary demand note to the couple, the family told reporters.
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
Protesting against the attack, large number of local residents of Khagempalli Huidrom Leikai staged a dharna at the locality.
Security Forces of Red Shield Division apprehended two Over Ground Workers of UPPK, namely Loken alias Tomba, age 42 years, s/o Angou, resident of Sekmaijin Bazar, PS- Mayang Imphal, Dist- Imphal West and Laimapokpam Chourajit Singh, age 41 years, s/o L Gambhir Singh, resident of Hiyajnglam Mayai Leikai, PS- Hiyanglam, Dist- Thoubal.
He also revealed that the OGWs were tasked to recce suitable sites for planning IED blast on Security Forces in general area Sekmaijin. The apprehendees and recovered items have been handed over to Police Station Mayang Imphal for further investigation.
The Imphal West Police commandos under the supervision of Dr. S. Ibomcha, , Deputy Superintendent of Police Imphal West CDO arrested one active member of NSCN-K from the Keishampat Junction near traffic point. He was identified as one Shamurailatpam Bipin Sharma, 37 son of Sh. Megha Sharma of Khongman Mangjin Turel Maning at presently stay at Khondong Noney, Tamenguide glong District.
In the meanwhile the Imphal West District police arrested two cadres of PREPAK (PRO) yesterday evening from Keishampat areas and Shija Hospital areas.
And they are indentified as one Heisnam Lokeshwar alias Lokesh Singh (50) s/o H. Mangoljao Singh of Keishampat khwairakam leikai (who is arrested from keishampat) and the other person arrested from Shija hospital area is said irom Thoi Thoi Singh (24) s/o late I. Iboyaima Singh of Lamphel Sana keithel at presently staying at Langol Type-3.
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