7 hurt, 8 houses, 2 trucks torched in clash
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, June 02 2011: At least seven people were wounded as clashes between two groups of people of the same locality at Sangaiyumpham Chirapur in Thoubal district resurfaced today.

Eight houses and two tata trucks have also been burnt in the fresh clash that erupted this morning around 6.30 am.

The district administration has promulgated restrictions under section 144 of CrPC as tension was high in the area following the clash even though the situation has been put under control.

Police has been detailed to maintain public order in the area.

Local reports said that some group of people with stones and catapults attacked the house of Aribam Abocha where rites were being performed to mark the first death anniversary of his father.

Family members and relatives of Abocha reacted with deadly arms like DBBL guns, spears, arrows, machetes, etc.

and launched an attack.

A fierce fight ensued resulting in the burning down of houses and vehicles of both sides.

In the clash, seven people from both sides sustained injuries.

They were Aribam Salau Khan (27) son of Salim, Shiraj Ahmed (45) son of Usman, Md Harman (60), Md Tajiuddin (50), Md Tamijur (50), Makakmayum Riyash Khan (16) son of Abdulah, Md Wahidur Rehman (37) son of Late Laimu and Sereimayum Abdul Gafer (45) .

Among the injured persons, Salau Khan was hit by a bullet in the chest and was immediately evacuated to the Thoubal district hospital.

After his condition became critical, doctors referred him to the RIMS hospital.

Md Tamijur Rehman sustained DBBL bullet injuries in his belly and left cheek, he was discharged after being given treatment at the district hospital.

Four other injured persons, Riyash, Harman, Tamijuddin and Tamijur, were also discharged from the Thoubal district hospital after being given first aid whereas two others did not need medical attention as they sustained minor injuries.

In the clash, apart from house of Phundreimayum Sarjamad (50) being torched, a tata truck (MN05-2781) belonging to him was also set on fire.

The house of Nurjaman (50) and his tata truck (MNA-3515) were also damaged.

Others houses which were torched in the clash belonged to Leirak Bibi, Shiraj alias Haimu, Moirangmayum Mafijuddin, Atab Khan and Thambal.

A shop belonging to Muhamad Khan was also set afire.

A large contingent of Thoubal district headquarters led by SP K Jayenta rushed to the spot with fire fighters to douse the burning houses and vehicles.

Police resorted to firing several rounds in the air to control the fighting.

Troops of BSF and CRPF were also detailed in the area to control any untoward incident.

Additional fire tenders were called from Imphal to help douse the burning houses.

However, it was too late to save the houses.

MLA O Landhoni rushed to the spot and took stock of the situation.

She asked the security force to be alert to prevent violence in the area.

Meanwhile, the Thoubal district administration has detailed armed police personnel, paramilitary forces in the area to prevent fresh violent incidence, an officer said.

It may recalled that disagreement between two groups first surfaced on May 9 allegedly over sharing of the money gifted to them by minister Md Allaudin Khan.

The disagreement quickly turned into an ugly free-for-all confrontation with both sides resorting to sticks, stones and even licensed guns to attack each other leaving four injured.

The matter subsided after the minister called up the warring factions to his official quarter on the intervention of the Chief Minister.

The village where the fighting occurred is under Khangabok Assembly constituency from where O Landhoni was elected.

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