Imphal, July 18 NNN: A Village Defence Force (VDF) jawan was wounded when one of his colleagues accidentally shot him in the thigh after the latter tried to gun down three unidentified motorcycle borne men suspected to be Assam Rifles personnel.
The injured has been identified as Usham Bungbung, 28, son of U Pukchao of Pukhao Ahallup. Now he is undertaking medical treatment at Raj Polyclinic. One bullet pierced through his left thigh.
The incident took place in front of Sagolmang Police Station, Imphal East around 9:30 pm yesterday when Konsam Hemjit, 28, a VDF jawan, hailing from Uyumpok Mamang Leikai opened fire at three unidentified motorcycle borne men who reportedly teased a group of VDF personnel who were in sentry duty in front of the police station, according to a police source.
The trio suspected to be Assam Rifles personnel allegedly made fun of the VDF personnel by asking whether their service SLR rifles were in working condition. Infuriated by the trio’s teasing remarks, Hemjit opened fire at them when Bungbung was hit by a bullet.
A case has been registered with Sagolmang Police station in connection with the firing incident.
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