Van fired upon
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 05 2019:
Unidentified gunmen opened fire at a Maruti van which was parked at Lamlai Mayai Leikai, Imphal East district, at around 10.40 pm yesterday.
According to a police source, unidentified individuals opened fire at the Maruti van (MN-03P/1735) which was parked near Heinoukhombi community hall, and which belonged to one Thingbaijam Sunil (27) of the locality.
The source continued that the locals heard some noises resembling firecrackers or gunshots at around 10.40 pm and the incident came to light when Sunil's sister found bullet holes at the van at around 8.30 am today.
Sunil himself filed a complaint to Lamlai PS and an FIR has been lodged in connection with the case.
The source then informed that Sunil uses his van to transport school students of Hill Valley School, Pourabi.
On the other hand, locals staged a sit in protest at Heinoukhombi community hall today condemning the act.