Kpi local bodies help boy with firearm injury
Source: The Sangai Express

Kangpokpi, October 31 2020: The local bodies of Kangpokpi town organized a crowdfunding for treatment of Gugun Chongloi of Ch Ebenezer, Leimakhong who was critically injured during a clashed over the controversial National Sports University land issue on October 5.Gugun Chongloi sustained a firearm injury on his right shoulder on October 5 evening.

The medical report mentioned that he had a Grade-1 Compound Fracture Clavicle of the right shoulder.

He was then treated at a local private clinic at Kangpokpi town and discharged on October 29 .

He is yet to be fully recovered and more medical treatment is required even up to the extent of surgery if the fractured part is not cured in the initial treatment.

Considering his family's financial condition, with the initiative of a local journalist under the aegis of Kangpokpi Town Committee, the local bodies of Kangpokpi including Kangpokpi Women Welfare Organization and Kangpokpi Youth Union organized crowdfunding to help the boy in meeting his medical expenses.

Altogether, the local bodies generated Rs 60,550 and the amount was handed over to the family at Ch Ebenezer, Leimakhong.

The local bodies blamed the State Government for the misunderstanding which led to the 'clash' .

It also appealed to all communities to avoid locality or communal clash out of Government injudicious administration but collectively pressure the Government for judicious decision and administration.

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