2 KYKL men shot dead

IMPHAL, Jan 21 : A combined force of Imphal West Police Commandos and personnel of 16 Assam Rifles reportedly shot dead two suspected cadres of the proscribed KYKL during an encounter last night which took place along the road connecting Kanglatongbi and Makhan in Senapati district though falling under the jurisdiction of Sekmai Police Station.According to police report, the encounter took place at around 6.20 pm yesterday when the combined force rushed rushed to the spot on receipt of specific information about the presence of KYKL cadres.One AK Rifle, one magazine loaded with 10 live rounds of ammunition, one Chinese made hand grenade and a scooter bearing registration no. MNB-2183 have been recovered from the possession of the two slain UGs.In the driving license found from one of the slain, the identity was given as Ningthoujam Ananda s/o Anoubi of Moirang Kampu Makha Leikai, the police report said, adding that the bodies have been picked up and kept at the mortuary of RIMS Hospital.