From Our Correspondent
THOUBAL | Oct 6
A vehicle was burnt down yesterday after an altercation occurred amongst the workers of two candidates, prior to the 5th general panchayat election to be held tomorrow.
According to police sources, the incident took place at Salungfam Mamang Leikai, Soibam Leirak under Heirok Police Station.
Around 10: 50 pm yesterday, some workers of the candidate Kangabam Bobby from Aripat, who is a candidate for Lourembam zilla parishad, came by a Bolero at Salungam village campaigning for the election.
They were stopped by the workers of Sapam Manihar, a candidate from Salungfam for the reason campaigning must not be carried out at the wrong time. An altercation took place between the two parties which led an angry mob to burn down the vehicle in which the workers of Bobby came by.
A case has been filled by Heirok PS regarding the incident.
Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/item/4149-vehicle-torched-in-pre-poll-violence