UG suspect held after firing
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 17 2011:
Security forces today fired several rounds in their effort to nab two youths suspected to be UGs.
One of the two youths coming on a scooter was nabbed while the other managed to escape, a local report said.
The incident occurred around 11 am near the Khumbong Telephone Bhavan under Patsoi PS when a combined team of Imphal West police commandos, troops of 28 AR and 12 Maratha Light Infantry was conducting a frisking and checking operation.
The report said that the two youths were coming on a red coloured scooter.
When the security personnel stopped them to be checked, one of the youth opened fire towards the security personnel and ran away from the spot towards Chabanthabi dam side after passing through Khaidem Khumbong village.
The security force overpowered the other one after firing some rounds.
Police refused to divulge the details of the youth capture by them.
Meanwhile, the combined force launched a massive search in and around the area to find the escaped youth.
However, there has been no report of any arrest.