Imphal, Jul 27: The bodies of the two alleged KRA cadres shot dead yesterday at around 1.20 pm by Imphal West commandos at Langol Laimanai village are still lying at RIMS mortuary.

According to sources close to the deceased duo, they were apprehended by a commando team from Khuman Lampak yesterday at around noon.

They are identified as Paominlun Touthang (22) of Aigejang village under Saikul police station and Lalboi alias Lhunlal Haokip (20) of Leisan village under Sugnu police station.

It is reported that both the deceased were married.

Lalboi married just a week back, said the source.

Maintaining that the two came to Imphal to buy medicines for Paominlun Touthang's wife, the Kuki Students' Organisation, Imphal Branch said that they were picked up by two civil dressed commandos before murdering them in cold blood at Langol Laimanai.

A statement issued by the student body while condemning the act demanded enquiry into the incident and booking of the commandos involved in it.

It further stated that the bodies of the deceased would not be taken until the Govt meet its demands.

Questioning whether the commandos are licensed to kill any suspect, the Aigejang Village Authority in a press release, maintained that they came all the way to Imphal only to buy medicines for the ailing wife of Paominlun Touthang.

It also said that the bodies would not be taken unless the State Government institute an enquiry commission so as to bring justice and befitting action against the guilty commandos involved in the alleged coldblooded murder.

Meanwhile the identity of the youth shot dead on the night of July 25 by unidentified gunmen at Khundrakpam under Heingang police station has been established as Lairenlakpam Sunil alias Sunildro (24) of Phaknung Thongkhong under Lamlai police station.

It is reported that Sunil was secretary of Phaknung Sangomshang Youth Club.

Sunil was seen going out with some individuals after he came back home from paddy field.

In connection with the murder, a JAC has been constituted followed by a public meeting at Phaknung Thongkhong during which some resolutions were also adopted.

According to the resolutions, the JAC has asked all concerned to clarify on the murder by tomorrow while warning that failure to heed JAC's demand would result in bandh along Imphal-Ukhrul road.

Further the JAC has decided not to take the body until a clarification is made on the murder.

A statement issued by the JAC Against Killing of L Sunil has condemned the incident.

It further noted that such arbitrary killings without furnishing any reason and proper trial has created a sense of panic and unrest among the people.

The public meeting of today has resolved to launch strong protest movements against the killing if clear clarification is not made by July 28, said the JAC.

The corpse is still lying at RIMS mortuary.

In another such case, the body of SN Premson killed during an encounter between 21 AR and cadres of NSCN (IM) at Leingangching yesterday is also being left unclaimed at RIMS morgue as the family members and the villagers refused to take the body.

A memorandum was submitted to the Chief Minister today by the villagers demanding befitting punishment to officer in-charge of the Pangaltabi post of 21 AR, ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakhs to the family of the deceased and a Govt job to a member of the family.

A joint press release issued by the Chandel Naga People's Organisation and Naga Students' Union Chandel alleged that SN Premson was shot dead by the post commander of AR from a close range without any remorse.

It also condemned the act of AR while questioning if such attack of AR against NSCN (IM) cadres and killing of innocent civilians would serve any purpose taking into account of the peace talk now being held between the Government of India and NSCN (IM).

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