One injured in firing
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 30 2023:
A 37-year-old man sitting in the backyard of his residence was hit by a bullet fired by suspected Kuki militants from a nearby hill today.
The 37-year-old has been identified as Sagolshem Budha, son of S Bimol of Leitanpokpi Maning Leikai.
He received serious injury and is being treated at Raj Medicity.
His condition is said to be serious.
The incident happened today morning at around 6 am.
Budha was sitting in the backyard of his residence when a bullet fired from a nearby hill struck him on his back and exited from the front.
Soon after the incident, a combined team of security personnel, BSF, AR, 6 MR and commandos rushed to the spot and engaged in a gunfight with the suspected Kuki militants.
On the other hand, a youth succumbed to bullet injury at Raj Medicity yesterday.
The deceased has been identified as Mayanglambam Kironjit (37) of Pangaltabi Awang Leikai.
He was admitted to Raj Medicity on May 28 afternoon after he sustained bullet injury during an attack by Kuki militants in different parts of Sugnu area.