Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 09:
Unidentified gunmen shot dead a youth at Keibi Kumuda, about 24 kms North West of Lamlai Police Station in Imphal East District at around 3 am today.
The slain youth has been identified as Nongthombam Ingocha alias Premjit (25) s/o Ibobi of Pukhao Ahallup.
According to information provided by bereaved family members, Ingocha, who was a bachelor, was picked up by two unidentified persons from the house of one Sagolsem Lukhoi of Pukhao Ahallup Mayai Leikai while they were playing cards at around 5 pm yesterday.
The two unidentified persons came riding in two bicycles.
They made Ingocha drove one of the cycle while taking him away.
On hearing the news, the local Meira Paibis, club members and pradhan of the area launched a publicity campaign with the help of loudspeakers Dolaithabi area to Heikakmapal till late into the night appealing for his safe release.
According to police source, Ingocha was shod dead by the unidentified gunmen at around 3 pm.
There where three fatal bullet wounds on his head.
Police have recovered three empty cartridges of 9 mm.