Four militants killed in Manipur encounters

Four unidentified militants have been killed in separate encounters in Manipur, official sources said on Friday.

Four unidentified militants have been killed in separate encounters in Manipur, official sources said on Friday.

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A team of police commandos and 32nd Assam Rifles personnel raided Phunal Maring hill area in Imphal East district last night after receiving reports about the presence of some militants.

While searching the area, the security personnel spotted some persons moving in a suspicious manner, the sources said.

An encounter followed in which three militants were killed, the sources said.

Two 9mm pistols, eight live rounds and a grenade were recovered from the spot, the sources said.

In the second incident last night, police commandos gunned down an unidentified militant at Awang Leikinthabi area in Imphal West district, the sources said.

One grenade was recovered from the spot.

In a separate incident, a self-styled ' sergeant major' of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) identified as T.Bobo (22) was shot by three gunmen who reportedly belonged to a rival faction at Ithai area in Bishenpur district yesterday, the sources said.