Police team attacked; two hurt in 'accidental firing
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 14 2023:
A police patrol team comprising OC & personnel of Sekmai police station and Imphal West district police came under fire from suspected Kuki miscreants on Friday.
The incident occurred as the team was conducting patrolling at Khongnangpokpi and Chirik Leitong villages under the jurisdiction of Sekmai police station to maintain security and prevent any untoward incidents.
According to police sources, shots were fired from the nearby hills around 6:50 pm.
Meanwhile, two persons including a non Ma nipuri suffered injuries when unknown miscreants opened fire at Khoyathong Polem Leikai on Friday.
The weapon used is suspected to be barrelled gun as per the nature of injuries suffered.
The injured persons have been identified as Potshangbam Sanaton (39) s/o P Lokendro of Keishamthong Top Leirak and Amavash Yadav (48) s/o late Raghunatha Yadav of Champaran district in Bihar.
Santon was hit on his left bottom and Raghunatha on his back.
Both of them are being treated at RIMS.
According to police, the miscreants could have fired accidentally.
Sanaton and Amavasha Yadav were standing on the road side of Khoyathong Polem Leikai when the firing took place around 5:30 pm.
A case has been registered in Imphal police station in connection with the incident.