Last rites of slain ultra performed after HC order

Imphal, Mar 2 (UNI) The last rites of People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadre Kh Vikas were performed today after Gauhati High Court yesterday ruled in favour of the deseased's family in the matter.

Vikas of Thoubal district in Manipur was involved in the killing of Thoubal OC Commando N Lokhon and three other policemen on February 20 at Thoubal market. He was shot dead by police.

Thoubal police today said that they were not interfering with the last rites of Vikas.

Justice T Nk Singh, on a writ petition filed by Vikas's father, prohibited the police from interfering with the ceremony.

Meanwhile, police said a cadre of United National Liberation Front was apprehended by Assam Rifles and explosives were recovered from him yesterday.

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