Handyman hurt in gun attack in Ukhrul
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 15 2013:
The handyman of a truck carrying logs of wood sustained bullet injuries when unidentified miscreants indiscriminately fired towards the truck at a spot in between Kasom Khullen and Thawai village under Ukhrul district yesterday.
The incident occurred at around 7:30 pm.
The truck bearing registration number MN04A/4359 was carrying wooden logs when unidentified armed miscreants numbering around 4/5 of them all of sudden opened fire at the truck indiscriminately.
The handyman of the truck identified as Pagambam Manshang (19), s/o P Haridas of Yairipok Phanjangkhong Mamang Leikai was hit by a bullet on his right chest.
The injured handyman was initially admitted to RIMS from where he was referred to Shija Hospital.
It is reported that the armed miscreants had taken some money from the driver of the truck.
Meanwhile, an IED planted by suspected UGs went off near Heinoubok Drinking Water Plant Project along Imphal-Kangchup road at around 3:30 pm today.
The blast occurred soon after a convoy of 10th AR crossed the spot.
Though none of the AR personnel were hurt in the incident, two civilians walking along the road at that relevant time sustained minor injuries in the blast.
As soon as the report of the blast reached, a team of Lamshang Police rushed in to the spot and conducted a massive search search operation.
However, there is no report of any arrest made till the time of filing this report.
On the other hand, unidentified miscreants hurled a bomb which exploded in front of the official residence of R Sudan, DC of Ukhrul district at around 8:30 pm yesterday.
The bomb fell in front of the quarter of the DC inside the compound gate.
No one was hurt in the attack.
A case has been registered in this regard.