Mary Kom feted amid gun-firing
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Lamka, August 26 2012:
The five-time world women's boxing champion and London Olympics 2012 bronze medalist MC Mary Kom was given a warm reception during a felicitation function organised jointly by the District Administration and Autonomous District Council of Churachandpur at Lamka Public Ground at 1 pm today.
Aptly titled, "homecoming", the reception was attended by all District Level Officers, all District MLAs, members of ADCs, Army Officials, representatives of student bodies, philanthropic Organisations and public.
Apart from presenting memento and gift to the boxer, Health Minister Phungzathang Tonsing also presented a layout of the ring road at Churachandpur's Tuibuang area which has been newly-named as MC Mary Kom Ring Road.
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The felicitation function, however, was marred by a firing incident near the venue where a man identified as T.Dongzapau s/o (L) Ngulkhothang of Mualveng, HIangtam Lamka was hurt.
The victim was rushed to the District Hospital where he succumbed.
The incident was suspected to be an accidental firing by some security personnel.