Houses set ablaze
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 05 2023:
Around 15 houses were set ablaze at Langol and adjoining areas in Imphal West district and three others at Checkon in Imphal East.
Unidentified persons torched around 15 houses at National Games Village, Langol and Langol Meitei Leikai this evening, sources informed.
Apart from the CAPF personnel already deployed there, additional CAPF and State police personnel rushed to the area and drove away the mob.
In their effort to drive away the mob, security forces fired several rounds of tear gas shells and mock bombs as well as live rounds.
One person identified as Takkhelambam Thoi (45) son of I Ingotomba of Lamphel Yaipha Leikai received a bullet wound on the left thigh.
He ahs been admitted at RIMS.
In the meantime, three houses were also torched at Checkon.
As police and CAPF drove away the mob, fire tenders of Manipur Fire Service rushed in to douse the fire.