IMPHAL, January 19: The two persons who were killed in a shoot out with Imphal East Commandoes yesterday at Urum Chiru, MAASI road are innocent, said their families today. The two persons identified as Md. Ishaque Ali (25) s/o Mv. Rajaq the other Md. Mushtaqkim (25 yrs) s/o Md Abul Hasan, both residents of Lilong Tairen Makhong Mairenkhun are civilians claimed family members. A Joint Action Committtee against the killing of the two persons has been formed, which has demanded for a judicial inquiry. Their bodies have not been accepted for final rites. Addressing a press conference at the Manipur Press Club, JAC Convenor, MD Abdul Qayum said Ishaq had picked up Mushtaqin in the afternoon to fetch petrol from Kakwa. Shortly after, they were said to have been picked up by a team of Imphal East CDO. “We deem the incident as a case of fake encounter. We demand a judicial inquiry into the incident” said Qayum. A memorandum of demands has also been submitted to the CM today.
