Cop hurt in UG attack
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 06 2011:
Two suspected UGs opened fired at a team of police commandos at Samurou bazar under Wangoi PS this late evening, inflicting injuries to a police commando personnel.
Reports said that the two suspects fired at the police commandos attached with the Wangoi PS who were on frisking and checking duty at the bazaar.
It was around 6.30 pm and the police commandos retaliated resulting to a brief exchange of fire .
A bullet grazed police commando Md Riyash (35) in the face.
He has been rushed to a hospital in Imphal.
A civilian was also reported to have sustained injury in the cross firing but police said that no civilian was hurt in the incident.
An additional police commando force from Imphal immediately rushed to the spot and conducted a massive search in and around Samurou.
There were no reports of arrests.