Cop injured in accidental firing
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 14 2013 :
A Sub-Inspector of Manipur Police was reportedly injured when another policeman fired accidentally while cleaning his service pistol at the office of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) near Central Jail at around 8 am here today.
The injured Sub-Inspector has been identified as Nongmaithem Brojen (40) of Thoubal Leishangthem.
He is currently posted as Personal Security Officer (PSO) of MLA of Sugnu A/C K Ranjit.
According to sources, the officers of CID currently posted as security officers of VVIPs were called up at the CID Office today for routine checking and cleaning of their service guns.
However, MLA of Thongju A/C Thongam Bishwajit's PSO identified as Somorjit of Kongba Ucheckon accidentally fired one shot while cleaning his service pistol.
The bullet pierced through SI Brojen's chest.
The injured cop was immediately rushed to RIMS Hospital for treatment.
After receiving the first aid, he was shifted to Shija Hospital, Langol, where he underwent an operation later in the evening.