IMPHAL, January 8: Family members have conducted, this evening, the last rites of the two URF, Manipur leaders who were killed allegedly in an encounter with a combined team of the Imphal West and Bishnupur commandos and police on January 6 morning.
The two leaders are the outfit`™s Finance secretary Keithellakpam Tiken Singh, 45, son of (L) K Anganghal Singh of Naoremthong Khullem Leikai and Home secretary Puyam Mungyamba alias Ruhini Meitei, 50, son of (L) P Indu Singh of Khurai Chingangbam Leikai.
The post mortem examination of the two bodies started around 12:30 pm today at the RIMS mortuary and was conducted by a police team led by additional SP, (L/O) Bishnupur K Meghachandra Singh and assisted by two ASI of the Moirang Police.
An executive magistrate of Bishnupur district also participated in the post mortem examination which was fully video recorded.
Families were instructed by the SDPO, Lamphel on the route to proceed on while taking back the bodies. Police teams also arranged proper security so as to avoid any untoward incident.
Meanwhile, it is learnt that Ruhini was hit by four bullets in the stomach area, while, Tiken was hit by a bullet each on his head and chest.