Stray bullet hits minor girl
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 02 2024:
A stray bullet hit a minor girl inside a school campus located at Kshetrigao, Imphal East under Porompat police station last evening.
The girl is presently undergoing treatment at Raj Medicity ICU ward in serious condition.
The victim has been identified as Sahani (11) d/o Aribam Jakir of Paobitek, presently staying in a hostel at Prince Stone School, Kshetrigao.
She is studying in Class 4 at the school.
According to family members of the minor victim, the incident happened at around 5 pm yesterday when the victim went out to buy some eatables from the canteen located inside the school campus.
She was hit by a stray bullet on the right side of her stomach and was immediately rushed to Raj Medicity.
She was operated upon yesterday night itself to remove the projectile.
The condition of the victim is stated to be serious and is presently kept under observation in Raj Medicity's ICU.
On the other hand, a case has been registered at Porompat police station in connection with the incident for further investigation, said sources.