Ex-serviceman found dead in Manipur
Imphal, Sep 9: An ex-serviceman was found dead in Manipur's Imphal West district on Monday, police said.
The body of Lalboi Mate, who hailed from Motbung in Kangpokpi district, was found lying in a pool of blood in Sekmai area, a senior officer said.
Locals identified the body in the morning and informed the police.
"Preliminary investigation revealed that the man possibly died of physical assault by unidentified miscreants," he said.
Meanwhile, a police statement said the five people, who were killed in Jiribam district on Saturday, were identified.
Three of them belonged to a militant group, while one was a village volunteer. Another person was an elderly man, it said.
One person was shot dead while he was asleep. Four others were killed in subsequent exchange of fire between people of two warring communities in Jiribam on September 7, according to the police statement.
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Himachal: Three killed, two injured as speeding car dashes against parked truck
Mandi (HP) (PTI): Three people were killed and two others sustained grievous injuries after a speeding car dashed against a stationary truck at Dadour near Nerchowk in Mandi district on Monday late at night, police said on Tuesday.
There were five people in the car when the tragedy struck. Three were declared dead in the hospital while two have been referred to AIIMS Bilaspur.
The deceased were identified as Anil Kumar (28), Rohit Kumar (26) and Subash Kumar (23), all residents of Mandi district, while the injured are Harish and Pankaj.
A case has been registered under relevant sections and investigations are underway, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Mandi Vinod Kumar.
He added that the bodies have been handed over to the family members of the deceased.
In a statement, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over the loss of three lives in a road accident. He directed the district administration to ensure best possible treatment for the injured and wished them a speedy recovery.
