Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 31:
Two persons were killed when unidentified gunmen opened fire on three persons today at about 6.50 pm at Kakching bazar.
While one of them died at the spot another succumbed to his injuries while on the way to RIMS.
The man who died on the spot is identified as one Dulan Mulakar (27) of Silchar and staying at Kakching Khunyai.
The other deceased is identified as Bushan of Silchar.
Dulan's body is presently kept at Kakching PS while Bushan's body is lying at RIMS morgue.
Their companion who has been admitted to RIMS is identified as Prem.
He suffered a bullet wound on the right side of the neck.
Meanwhile a 24 year old youth was found shot to death at near Sim Veng located about a kilometre east of Churachandpur police station this morning.
CCpur police, who retrieved the body established the identity of the deceased as one Thangbel Thangshing (24) from Phailen area of Churachandpur.
Sources informed that the police had been trying to arrest Thangbel for his alleged involvement in extortion cases.
The body was later claimed by family members after post mortem at the district hospital mortuary.
In the meantime, a 28 year old youth succumbed to injuries at RIMS Hospital today where he was admitted after being hit by a Tata truck (MN01/2668) at Kangpokpi Bazar area yesterday evening at around 7.30.The deceased has been identified as Laishram Joykumar of Khangabok Mayai Leikai.
Family members have taken back the body on completion of medical procedure at RIMS morgue today.
Bodies taken back: The bodies of the four KCP cadres slain in encounter with security personnel at Pundongbam Mamang Pidonuching yesterday have been claimed by respective family members today.