Eight-year old girl injured in attack
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 20 2023:
An eight-year old girl was left injured after suspected armed Kukis fired several rounds towards Torbung Bazar from the direction of Zalenphai area in Churachandpur district on Wednesday evening.
The injured girl has been identified as Phisubam Sabiya d/o Abdul Haqing of Kwakta Ward no 1.She sustained injuries on the right side of her head and is currently undergoing treatment at RIMS hospital.
According to a report, armed Kukis fired several rounds from Zalenphai area located adjacent to Torbung Bazar towards Torbung Mayai Leikai around 7pm Wednesday.
One of the bullets grazed Sabiya's head, injuring her.
Security forces in the area immediately took her to RIMS hospital for treatment.
On receiving news of the incident, teams of Indian Army, Central Armed Police Force and district police arrived at the scene and carried out search operation in the area from where the shots were bred.
The forces also searched the nearby hill areas but no arrests were reported.