One dies in collapse of bunker in Bishnupur
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, January 27 2024:
A village volunteer died when a bunker he was roofing collapsed during an attack by Kuki militants at around 3:45 pm on Saturday at Ningthoukhong Maning Shantipur under Bishnupur police station.
The deceased village volunteer has been identified as Warepam Kiran (40), son of W Khomdonbi of Ningthoukhong Ward No 1 .
According to report, local village volunteers were constructing a bunker to prevent attacks when Kuki militants fired several rounds towards the bunker from Chingphei side of Churachandpur district.
As the volunteers ran to protect themselves from the gun-firing, the deceased who was roofing the bunker misplaced his steps causing the bunker to collapse over him.
Body of the deceased has been taken to RIMS Morgue by police for post-mortem and a case has been registered for further legal action.