Militant killed in encounter in Manipur

IMPHAL: A militant was killed in an encounter with police commandos in Manipur's Imphal West district, official sources said Saturday.
   
The commandos attached to the district police were attacked by militants when they were frisking passers-by at Yumnam Huidrom Lampak under Wangoi police station late Friday night.
   
As the miliatnsts opened fire the commandos returned it killing the militant at the spot, the sources said.
   
One 9 mm pistol and a loaded magazine were seized from the person of the dead militant, whose accomplices escaped the area.
   
Over 260 people, including civilians, were killed in separate militancy-related crimes in Manipur this year, the sources  said.