Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 09:
Tension gripped Litan area today following the death of man who committed suicide by hanging himself inside the Litan police station under Ukhrul district this morning, said sources.
According to reports, the deceased person identified as one Ashang Tangkhul (45) of Litan was arrested on June 7 and kept under Litan police custody after a fight with his wife.
As news of the death of Ashang under police custody spread, hundreds of irate locals rushed to the police station at around 1pm and broke down the station's gate.
However the police personnel present inside the station managed to pacify and control the mob without any serious incident, added the report.
Police has registered a case in connection with the incident.
PULF claims: The people's United Liberation Front (PULF) has claimed responsibility for the shooting of Md islamuddin yesterday at Sora area.
identifying himself as commanding officer of MA battalion of PULF one bashir lashkar informed to the press that islamuddin was punished for being an informer of the army and police commando and had also acted against PULF activities.