Imphal, March 11 : Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh today rushed a ministerial team to Ukhrul to assess the extent of damage caused by yesterday’s devastating fire in Wino bazar.
Official sources pointed out that out of 406 houses and shops in Wino bazar, 108 were completely damaged. However, the exact loss of property is yet to be assessed though it is estimated to be in terms of crores of rupees.
The fire, which broke out at a tea shop, also destroyed five quarters of the Manipur education department.
The ministerial team, comprising works minister K. Ranit Singh, education minister L. Jayentakumar Singh, tribal development minister D.D. Thaisii, Congress MLAs I. Hemochandra Singh and M. Prithviraj Singh, also carried relief materials during their trip. The team handed over 200 quintals of rice, 3,000 litres of kerosene, edible oil, salt and 250 blankets to the deputy commissioner, Ashok Kumar, for distribution to the homeless people.
Because of the election code of conduct, the team could not distribute relief materials on the spot. They were greeted by angry protesters who were agitating over the inadequate fire-fighting equipment. However, the team was allowed to perform their duties. Only one fire tender stationed at the district headquarters fought the blaze for four hours with help from the Assam Rifles and the state’s law enforcing agencies.
The fire directorate in Imphal rushed two fire tenders from the capital city. But by the time they reached, the fire was almost under control.
The Assam Rifles today held a medical camp at the town for the homeless people and residents of the town.
Militants killed
Security forces and police gunned down three militants in two separate encounters in Chandel district and Imphal West district on Tuesday.
A joint team of the police and the 12 Maratha Light Infantry gunned down two militants at Yangbi under Wangoi police station of Imphal West at 9.45am today, the superintendent of police, Imphal West, L. Kailun said. The team recovered one carbine, a 9mm pistol along with some ammunition and one hand grenade.
Earlier, troops of the 29 Assam Rifles shot dead another militant at Maringthel jungle in Chandel district. The troops recovered one M-22 rifle with 60 live rounds from the slain militant.
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