Jiribam chopper counter looted
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 31 2022:
Two unidentified miscreants armed with a small gun reportedly robbed the ticket counter of Imphal-Jiribam Helicopter Service in Jiribam around on Monday.
According to a police report, the staff on duty at the counter opened near the helipad of Jiribam Helicopter Service conveyed that the incident occurred around 2.30 pm on Monday.
The two unidentified people, who wore masks stormed in with a gun and robbed all the money from the counter: Jiribam PS has registered an FIR in this regard and investigation is underway.
It may be mentioned here that Jiribam-Imphal Helicopter Service performs two sorties daily, with the second at around 1pm.Jiribam Police provided protection from morning till the staff wrap up work after the second sortie at around 1.30 pm.
On Monday, both the staff and necessary personnel along with a team of Jiribam Police returned around 1.30 pm after the end of the second sortie.
The staff at ticket counter were supposed to return with the police but decided to stay on Monday without making any report to the police.
The robbery incident came to light after it was reported to the authority concerned in Imphal.
Jiribam police has taken up stringent measures to apprehend the two robbers including carrying our checking-frisking and search operations at suspected locations.