Imphal. May 29 NNN: A woman was injured when a shot was accidentally fired from the service weapon of an Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel posted at Chingmeirong, Imphal.
The woman identified as Thokchom (O) Meena (35) w/o Th. Naba, Chingmeirong, Imphal West district, was injured on her left heel and has been admitted to hospital, while the IRB personnel identified as Heijang Khongsai (30) from Ukhrul district, Rifle no. 1299603, A – Company 2nd IRB has been arrested by Imphal West police.
According to eyewitnesses, a shot was suddenly fired from the service AK rifle of the IRB personnel who was deployed at Chingmeirong Khongnang Anikarak, Imphal injuring the woman who was standing by the side of a shop with the bullet going through her left heel.
Women folk staged a sit – in protest at Chingmeirong today to condemn the incident.
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