Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 21 2009:
A jeep (Marshall) was set afire by some unidentified miscreants at Lower Hundung along Imphal-Ukhrul road on September 19 .
The vehicle was returning after delivering a patient when the miscreants with their faced covered halted it and set it afire near Lower Hundung sand quarry at about 9 pm of September 19.The miscreants ordered the driver to alight from the vehicle before setting it afire using kerosene oil.
Larger part of the vehicle has been burnt.
The identity and motive of the miscreants could not be ascertained as yet.
However, it is suspected that the miscreants might be supporters of the general strike called by Autonomous District Councils Teachers' Parents and Guardians Association, said a police source.
Along with registration of an FIR case, Ukhrul police have launched investigation into the arson.