IMPHAL , January 12: Two persons suspected to be underground elements were gunned down in an encounter at Tabungkhok to Yurembam road under Patsoi police station, Imphal West at about 7.15 pm today.
The encounter took place with a combined team of Imphal West , Imphal East commandos and 18 Sikh Regiment.
Two 9mm pistols with several live rounds and three Chinese made handgrenades were recovered from the possession of the slain cadres.