IMPHAL, October 19: Unidentified persons fired at a loaded truck near Kambiron along the National Highway 37 in Tamenglong district injuring a handyman yesterday evening.<\/p>\n
The handyman identified as Konjengbam Roshan alias Phairenjao Singh, 30, son of K Tombi Singh of Khurai Konsam Leikai was hit by a bullet on his right arm while another scratch his right calf.<\/p>\n
According to driver Laishram Jemson, 31, son of Boboi Singh of Khurai heikrumakhong, he was driving the truck bearing registration number MN 03\/T 1101 from Phularthol carrying cement.<\/p>\n
He said there were three of them and identified the third person travelling with them as another driver Budha from Jiribam.<\/p>\n
He said just after passing Kambiron while moving towards Imphal they were fired upon from the left side from the hills.<\/p>\n
A bullet pierced the windshield; and two more hit the handyman who was travelling with the doors open as it was hot, he said before adding that they had heard at least four gun shots.<\/p>\n
As soon as they were fired upon he drove fast towards the Nungba post of the CRPF, where the injured Roshan was provided first aid, he continued.<\/p>\n
However due to excessive bleeding, they hired a DI Tata and rushed him to RIMS, the driver continued.<\/p>\n
They reached RIMS past midnight, he said but Roshan was again shifted to Catholic Medical Hospital for further treatment.<\/p>\n
The truck belongs to S Somorjit Singh of Khurai Salanthong.<\/p>\n
A case has been registered with the Nungba Police Station. Further details are awaited.<\/p>\n\n