Hunter shot at Wakhai village, Ukhrul
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 20 2012:
A hunter was shot at by another hunting team taking him for an animal in the jungle of Wakhai village of Ukhrul district on Thursday last.
The hunter who received bullet injuries on his chest has been identified as Warungngam Tangkhul (27), s/o Genmangkang Tangkhul.
He is currently undergoing treated at RIMS where his condition is stated to be serious.
It is said that bullets are still inside his chest.
According to family members, Warungngam Tangkhul went out to hunt in the woods of Wagai village when another team of hunters who were already there mistook him for an animal and shot him with their double barrel gun from a distance.
When the hunting team rushed to the spot they found Warungngam Tangkhul in a pool of blood.