Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 10:
At least one civilian was killed and four persons including two MR personnel sustained injuries when unidentified armed persons fired Lethods and opened fire at Yurembam Ngasepam turning under Patsoi Police Station at around 6.30 pm today.
The deceased person has been identified as Sinam Devan (30) of Yurembam Maning Leikai and the wounded persons as Laishram Sanjit (28) of Ngairangbam Awang Leikai, Sapam Prakash alias Dear (23) of Yurembam Maning Leikai, and two personnel of 2nd MR namely RK Boby and Ngamjatong Haokip (36).According to information received by the press the two Gypsies of the 2 MR were coming back after dropping its OC Sanasam Leirenjao at his Patsoi residence when the unidentified armed persons who were already waiting near Yurembam Ngasepam turning, opened fire and fired Lethods indiscriminately.
The front wheel tyre of the Gypsy was punctured while the rear one was hit by bullets at many places.
Among the injured, the condition of Laishram Sanjit is reported to be critical.