Imphal, Aug 27 (PTI) The Manipur unit of BJP has demanded imposition of President's Rule in the state to restore peace after the widespread agitation following the killing of a youth in an alleged fake encounter by police commandos on July 23 here.

The unit has approached central leaders of the party to put pressure on the Union government to impose Central rule as "this would restore normalcy in the state", a party spokesman told the media last evening.

He said a BJP parliamentary had visited Manipur recently to investigate the July 23 encounter in which 27-year-old Chungkham Sanjit was killed.

The team would submit a report to the party leaders, he said.

He also condemned frequent killings in alleged fake encounters and urged the state government to stop this.