Manipur Fire Service personnel assaulted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 22 2023:
Five personnel of the Manipur Fire Service who were at New Checkon to combat a fire in the neighbourhood were thrashed by the Central security force today.
A source in the Manipur Fire Service said the incident happened at around 1.20 pm at Konung Mamang near City Convention Centre.
After receiving a phone call about a fire breaking out at New Checkon, the fire service personnel headed by a DSP of the Manipur Police rushed to the spot.
When they reached near the City Convention Centre, they were briefly stalled there and in the meantime, Jat Regiment personnel arrived at the scene and started beating the fire service personnel.
The driver of the fire tender was even dragged down from the vehicle and beaten by the Jat Regiment personnel, said the source.
Meanwhile, the fire service personnel have approached the Chief Minister.
A FIR will be lodged with the police regarding the incident, said officials of the Fire Service.
Notably, several media persons were also targeted and assaulted by the Jat Regiment at New Checkon today.