Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 05:
The identities of the seven KRA cadres who were gunned down during a fierce encounter with troops of 19 Assam Rifles at Seijang Village under Saikul PS were established today, said sources.
The slain cadres have been identified as Langtinglen Hangshing (20) s/o Kankholien of Wakotphai village, Paoliamang Hangshin alias Mangboi s/o Pashon of Wakokphai village (20), Lantinthang Hangshing (19) s/o Lengkhohao of Wakokphai Village, Lunlun Khongsai alias Jack s/o Thanguei of Gallan Village (19), Thangmilian Hangshing (19) s/o Paokhullel of Tingpibung Village, Sheiboilal Sitlou (20) son of Simpson of Keithelmanbi and Lallkho (20) s/o (L) Mangpithang of Chonjang Village.
All the bodies were handed over to family members after post mortem at RIMS today.
PWD office combed: Based on specific information that some suspected UGs were present inside the PWD complex, a team of Imphal West police led by its Additional SP Radheshyam conducted search operation in the four departments located inside the PWD complex this afternoon, informed sources.
Sources further said that everyone except the Dept's officials were herded out from the PWD, PHED, Minor Irrigation, IFC Departments and verified.
Following the verification process, 21 persons were picked up and later taken to City police for further verification.
However, all of them were freed after all turned out to be contractors, added the source.