Imphal, April 12: A 40-year-old man was shot dead by unknown armed men in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Tuesday.
According to police, the victim suffered two bullet injuries on his head, and Rs. 3270 was found in the pocket of the deceased.
The victim has been identified as Th Khalmi (40), from Asipung village of Ukhrul district.
“The victim’s hands were tied at the back with a rope, his face covered with blood, and one bullet (projectile) was recovered on the spot,” said a police official.
“On receiving the report, an official team of the district led by the Superintendent of Police Ukhrul, Ningshem Vashum, and SDO/SDM Ukhrul Block Suranjoy Maibam Singh rushed to the spot and took stock of the situation,” he added.
The body of the victim has been handed over to the family members after post-mortem examination at the state government-run Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences.
The cause of the killing is yet to be ascertained.
“We have started our investigation. We will nab the culprits who have killed the person,” said a police official.
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