One killed in encounter
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 05 2013:
A suspected NSCN-K cadre was slain in an encounter with Assam Rifles personnel today at Tamenglong headquarters.
Police source said an encounter took place between suspected NSCN-K militants and a combined team of 5 AR and 13 AR personnel at Tamenglong Ward No 3 around 11.30 am today.
The incident occurred when the AR team launched an operation at Ward No 3 area of Tamenglong town while the NSCN-K militants were reportedly serving extortion notes in and around the area.
An NSCN-K cadre was killed on the spot while the other made an escape.
The slain militant has been identified as Pouthailung Gonmei (22) s/o Dimdailung of Rangkhong village in Tamenglong district.
Two 9mm pistols and an extortion note were recovered from the spot.
Based on recovery of blood stains, police suspected injury inflicted to at least one of the fleeing militants.
Tamenglong police deposited the dead body at the District Hospital.