Monday, November 17, 2008

Three ultras shot dead in Manipur

Imphal : Three militants were killed by police commandos in separate incidents in two districts of Manipur since Saturday, official sources said on Monday.

Commandos attached to Imphal West district police station combing Langthabal Kabui area, about 15 km from here, gunned down two unidentified militants on Saturday night.

On the same day, commandos attached to Thoubal district police station also shot dead an unidentified militant at Patpan Lamkhai area, about 40 km from here, the sources said.

Commandos also recovered one pistol, one carbine, some rounds of ammunition from Langthabal Kabui area while one 9mm pistol with some rounds of ammunition were recovered from Patpan Lamkhai area.

The bodies were kept at the morgue of Regional Institute of Medical Science and Hospital here for post mortem, the sources said.

Over 353 persons, including civilians, were killed in militancy-related incidents so far in Manipur this year.
Soruce: www.mid-day.com

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