MLA extends financial aid to Naransena victims
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 30 2023:
Keishamthong AC MLA Nishikant Sapam on Wednesday met the people injured in the Naransena firing incident and are undergoing treatment at Raj Medicity and Shija Hospitals, and extended financial assistance.
On Tuesday, a farmer tending to his paddy held in Naransena was shot at by Kuki militants, following which a gunfight broke out between the militants and state forces and village volunteers, resulting in two deaths and seven injuries.
MLA Nishikant handed over Rs 50, 000 pooled by members of Team Nishikant, to Raj Medicity managing director H Rajen, to be used in treating those injured in Tuesday's incident.
The MLA also met the injured people admitted to Shija Hospitals and handed over another sum of Rs 50,000 to Hospital's managing director Dr Kh Palin.
The MLA further expressed his appreciation towards the two private hospitals for providing free treatment amid the prevailing situation in the state.