Moreh rapists punished

IMPHAL, Feb 4: A joint investigation team of five UG groups has shot dead two persons who were allegedly involved in raping and killing a physically challenged young woman identified as Lamkhotin Mate (35) at Moreh on January 23 last.A resident of Thangnom Veng, Moreh Ward no. 9, Lamkhotin Mate was found murdered on the bed of her Pan Dukan located just opposite to Forest IB of the border town in the morning of January 23 last.The two alleged murderers who have been awarded capital punishment by the joint investigation team of the five UG groups were identified as Md Ipham Amir Khan (30) s/o Babu Khan of Kwakta Thingel Leikai but staying at Moreh Ward no. 7 and Achom Romen Singh (27) s/o late Ibochoubi of Moreh Ward no. 7 Heinou Makhong.Md Ipham Amir was reported to be a Grade-IV employee in Horticulture office at Moreh and he also worked as a porter in transportation of goods at the border. The bodies of the two alleged murderers with bullet marks on their heads and chests were recovered by the police from a spot 300 metres away from the AR post at Moreh Gate no. IV today morning. People of the area reportedly heard gun shots last night. The bodies have been picked by the police and kept at the mortuary of RIMS Hospital here.