State natives attacked
Source: The Sangai Express / Deccan Herald
Bengaluru, September 27 2016:
Five men from Manipur were attacked with knives by unknown miscreants in the wee hours of Monday in Austin town.
At 3 am, two Kuki men were returning home from work on their bike, when they were stopped by two miscreants.
Rini Ralte, a member of North East Solidarity, who rushed to visit the injured at the spot, said that according to information she received, they were waylaid and robbed of their money and bike.
They were also attacked with knives, causing injuries to one of them.
He was admitted to St Philomena's Hospital.
Another group of Tangkhul men who were passing by in a car, noticing the injured duo, came forward to help them.
While they were helping the injured, the two miscreants returned and started attacking all five of them.
One of the boys in the car, a software professional who has been living in the city for 10 years, was taken to Apollo Hospital for treatment.
Dr Govindraj Yatish, medical superintendent of the hospital said the injuries were of a minor nature.
"The injuries included wounds on thighs, neck and ribs.
The two men have been discharged from the hospital and are at home.
The other men in the group suffered minor injuries," Rini Ralte said.
The Ashok Nagar police said that they had not recieved any complaint regarding the incident so far.