One hurt in police action
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, March 13 2016: One woman was injured as she was hit by a tear gas shell when police tried to drive away bandh supporters at Namthanjang, Senapati along Imphal-Jiribam highway this afternoon.

In support of the bandh called by the JAC constituted against the arrest of three functionaries of Namthanjang village Church, a large number of women came out and blocked the highway since morning .

At around 4.30 pm, police resorted to firing tear gas shells in their effort to drive away the bandh supporters and open the highway.

One Hoikim Haokip (42) w/o Doumang of New Keithelmanbi was hit by a tear gas shell on the right side of her abdomen.

She was taken to RIMS.

The police team resorted to firing tear gas shells in their efforts to open a passage for loaded trucks heading towards Imphal from Jiribam.

Alleging that police committed excesses, JAC chairman Thangonglung Kamei said that they would intensify their agitation from tomorrow.

The Government should be held responsible for any unto- ward incident which may break out in the course of the bandh.

On account of the bandh, no vehicle passed through the village which is located along Imphal-Jiribam highway.

Bandh supporters put timber and trees across the highway and burnt tyres.

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