IMPHAL, August 6: Supporters of the 48-hour general strike called by Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) Students`\u2122 Wing reportedly set ablaze a temporary shed accommodating labourers engaged in the construction of Sewage Project built on the eastern bank of Nambul River.<\/p>\n
The incident took place yesterday around 4 pm.<\/p>\n
According to reports, commando personnel coming from Paona Bazar side fired tear gas shells towards strike supporters coming out from Keishampat Thokchom Leikai and Mutum Leikai.<\/p>\n
In retaliation, the supporters pelted stones while some used catapults towards the police personnel who were hiding in the shed.<\/p>\n
After the commando personnel fled from the scnene, the irate strike supporters set ablaze the temporary shed.<\/p>\n
Properties of the shed, including electric machineries worth Rs 1.5 lakh were destroyed in the arson.<\/p>\n
On receiving the news of the fire, a team of fire service arrived and extinguished the fire.<\/p>\n
The labourers engaged in the construction of Sewage Project at Paona Bazar are working under a contractor identified as Kangujam Rajen of Kakwa Lamdaibung.<\/p>\n
In the scuffle between the strike supporters and commando personnel, head mistry Mayengbam Binoy Singh, 40 son of M Ibomcha Singh of Wabagai Awang Leikai, who was staying in the shed suffered injuries on his head after he was hit by a stone, the reports said.<\/p>\n\n