IMPHAL, August 6: The last day of the 48 hour general strike called by the joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System students`\u2122 wing ended on a violent note today with road blocks turning violent at several places.<\/p>\n
Human chains, public rallies, sit in protests and road blocks continued during the 48-hour strike.<\/p>\n
Atleast four protestors were injured at different places one of them hit by a live bullet. All four are getting treatment at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences.<\/p>\n
It may also be mentioned that due to the inconveniences faced by medical staff during the general strike, many private medical institutions and government Primary Health Centres remained non-operation on the last day of the strike.<\/p>\n
One of the victims has been identified as Khangembam Jeimut, 32, son of (L) Gyaneshore of Keishamthong, Elangbam Leikai Leirak Macha.<\/p>\n
Sources said Jeimut had gone to get packaged water bottle from Longjam Leirak (Keisamthong) at around 4-30 pm today and was hit by a mock bomb directly on his stomach resulting in serious injury.<\/p>\n
He is presently getting treatment at the RIMS.<\/p>\n
The others injured have been identified as Thingujam Yaima, 17, son of Thingujam Ebecha of Singjamei Oinam Thingel; Thokchom (o) Chandrakala, 50, wife of Th Ranjit of Yaishkul Chingakham Leikai injured on her legs and hands; Huidrom Manjit, 22, of Naoremthong Bazar, hit by a rubber bullet on his left wrist and Ningombam Johny, 21, son of N Sekhar of Lamboi Khongnangkhong.<\/p>\n
Johny was hit by a rubber bullet on his stomach.<\/p>\n
Sources said police commandos banged Yaima`\u2122s head on a electric post injuring his head and chest.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the OC Singjamei PS was also injured while trying to shift a woman who had fainted during a sit in protest.<\/p>\n
In a telephonic conversation with the IFP, the OC N Ingocha said he was requested by some womenfolk to transport an old woman who had fainted during a sit in protest near the Yumnam Leikai Imo Filling oil station.<\/p>\n
He said as he went to the spot along with his escort, they were attacked by general strike supporters and when the womenfolk shouted the police was there to shift a woman to the hospital.<\/p>\n
He said he was guarded by the woman folk and managed to reach his vehicle.<\/p>\n
However, a stone hit the windshield breaking it and he received a few minor injuries from the broken glasses, he said.<\/p>\n\n