Two militants killed in encounter

Two militants were killed in an encounter with police commandos in Thoubal district of Manipur, police said on Wednesday.

Two militants were killed in an encounter with police commandos in Thoubal district of Manipur, police said on Wednesday.

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The commandos who were checking passsers-by at Sarik Konjin area in the district last evening spotted two persons moving in a suspicious manner.

When asked to stop, they opened fire and in the ensuing encounter two militants were killed.

One AK 47 rifle and a small arm were recovered from them, the sources said.