Opium trafficker shot at by AR
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, March 26 2012:
Personnel of 23 Assam Rifles (AR) shot at and injured a person who reportedly tried to escape from a frisking party near Moukod hill under Litan police station in Ukhrul district today morning.
According to police, a bullet injured person was brought to the casualty ward of RIMS by personnel of 23 AR.
At around 5:30 am today, 23 AR troops were conducting frisking operation near Moukod hills under Litan police station, when two persons on a motorcycle tried to escape the frisking party instead of stopping.
The AR personnel opened fire and injured one of the two persons while the other escaped.
The injured person has been identified as AS Yaireibung (32) of Tongou village under Litan PS.
He sustained injuries on his right leg, stomach and hand.
It is said that 4 kg of opium was recovered from him.