NH-2 stretch blocked over fatal mishap
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 16 2013:
Stretch of NH-2 was blocked since today morning at Jakhama in Nagaland's Kohima district over the death of a person who was knocked down by a truck.
A pedestrian was killed when a truck heading to Imphal knocked him down at Jakhama in Nagaland while two others sustained injuries yesterday around 7.30pm, a source said.
The deceased died at the spot instantly while the two injured victims were hospitalised in Kohima.
The driver of the truck (bearing Registration No MN-01K/3442) and the truck were taken into custody by Jakhama police.
The deceased victim has been identified as Kaviletu Joso (20).One of the injured victims was identified as Vikatashe Kunlu (19) .
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The truck driver is said to be one Balaram Basnet of Imphal.
A case has been registered at Jakhama PS .
Protesting the incident, enraged locals blocked the NH-2 stretch at Jakhama since today morning.
Other than private vehicles, no heavy vehicles or passenger vehicles were allowed to pass through Jakhama, the source informed.
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