Seven suspected militants killed in Manipur encounter

Imphal: Seven suspected militants were killed
in an encounter with security personnel in Manipur`s Imphal
East district, police said on Sunday.

The encounter took place at around 11.30 pm yesterday
between the suspected ultras and Assam Rifles personnel at
Andro, about 25 km from here, they said.

However, locals alleged that the seven were picked up
from their houses by security personnel and killed.

No senior security official could be contacted to confirm
whether those killed were militants, former militants or
sympathisers.

Bureau Report