Truck set ablaze near Tamenlong
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 04 2011:
A loaded truck was set ablaze by some unidentified armed persons along Imphal-Jiribam route near Tamenlong.
In another incident, a cement laden truck fell into a gorge.
A truck (AS-01DC/0091) loaded with utensils was heading towards Imphal from Jiribam when one of its tyres got punctured.
As the driver and the helper were trying to replace the flat tyre with a spare between Oinamlong and Shanti Khunou at about 7.30 pm yesterday, a group of armed persons came down and the set the truck ablaze.
On the other hand, a cement laden truck (MN-06T/0543) fell into a gorge accidentally between Keiphundai and Makru, causing injuries to the driver.
The injured driver was rushed to Jiribam CHC from where he was taken to Silchar Medical College for further treatment.