Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 16 2009:
At least two personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) posted at Nungba in Tamenglong district died while 29 personnel, including a head constable, have sustained injuries when the truck they were traveling plunged into a pitch near Keithelmanbi along NH 53 this evening around 3.23. The CRPF personnel were heading towards Imphal on their way to the 27th CRPF post located at Chothe Khul in Bishnupur district when they met the accident, according to source.
The source said that the 27th personnel at Nungba were to be replaced by 172nd Bn CRPF.
The personnel were accompanied by a convoy from 172nd Bn CRPF personnel.
The dead victims have been identified as MN Kom (28) (of Kakching Mantak) from G Coy of the 27th CRPF and constable Rajesh of 172 CRPF.
All of the injured victims have been admitted at RIMS hospital this evening around 5.10.