Imphal, June 17: Top leader of the banned Islamic National Front (INF) was killed in an encounter between police and INF activists at Kshetrigao in Imphal East district of Manipur today, police said. INF "chief" Md. Jakiali (30) was killed during an encounter with the police when he was operating at Khetrigao area with some of his associates at 10.15 am, the police said. The rest of his associates escaped after the encounter, which lasted for about ten minutes, the police said.
A pistol was recovered from Jakiali's possession, the police said. The INF has been involved in the kidnapping of people for exhorting money. Bureau Report