IMPHAL, August 6: Supporters of the 48-hour general strike called by Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) Students`™ Wing reportedly set ablaze a temporary shed accommodating labourers engaged in the construction of Sewage Project built on the eastern bank of Nambul River.
The incident took place yesterday around 4 pm.
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.
In retaliation, the supporters pelted stones while some used catapults towards the police personnel who were hiding in the shed.
After the commando personnel fled from the scnene, the irate strike supporters set ablaze the temporary shed.
Properties of the shed, including electric machineries worth Rs 1.5 lakh were destroyed in the arson.
On receiving the news of the fire, a team of fire service arrived and extinguished the fire.
The labourers engaged in the construction of Sewage Project at Paona Bazar are working under a contractor identified as Kangujam Rajen of Kakwa Lamdaibung.
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.
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