Jammed gun saves one
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 21 2014 :
A non-local scrap collector had a providential escape as the gun jammed and he managed to flee from his captors as they were busy repairing/reloading the gun.
The incident happened at Sagolband Moirang Leirak Killing Field under Imphal police station at around 11.30 am.
According to information culled from the spot, four unidentified persons who came riding two motorcycles brought a non-local scrap collector there along with his rickshaw.
As they approached the Killing Field-Sagolband Thingom Leikai junction, one of the four unidentified persons pulled out a gun and fired at the scrap collector.
However, the gun got jammed.
Taking advantage of the situation, the scrap collector ran into a nearby house.
In the next moment, the four assailants left the scene.
Later, police conducted a search operation around the house where the non-local man ran into.