Ten women injured in scuffle with Jat Regiment
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 14 2024:
Around 10 women were left injured trying to fetch bricks from Naron Brickfield in Sabungkhok Khunou on Sunday afternoon, after getting into a scuffle with personnel of 20 Jat Regiment, who are stationed at the brickfield and prohibited the women from carrying out their work.
The Jat Regiment personnel had been staying at the brickfield since December last.
As per reports culled from the spot, the Jat Regiment had been objecting to people taking away the bricks from the brickfield as usual.
Apart from obstructing the people from continuing on with their work, the regiment had been pretty much silent with regard to frequent attacks at Sabungkhok Khunou by armed Kukis, claimed the locals as well as the womenfolk.
Thus, a large crowd thronged the brickfield on Saturday, frustrated with the status quo.
The personnel of the regiment responded swiftly, leading to a huge scuffle between the crowd and the personnel.
Around ten people were injured in the chaos.
While three of the injured are being treated at Yaingangpokpi PHC, two have been brought to JNIMS for treatment, the reports conveyed.