The driver of a goods truck travelling on the Imphal-Jiribam road was
shot dead on Wednesday by unknown persons. Two trucks, including the
one belonging to the deceased, were set afire at an isolated spot
between Charoi Pandong and K Senam villages on National Highway 37 in
Senapati district in Manipur. While the police is still investigating
the matter, they have not ruled out the possibility that the attack was
carried out by armed cadre of the NSCN-IM.
Meanwhile, a 48-hour general strike was called in Manipur to
protest the death of the driver, 40-year-old Asem Babu. Babu's truck was
transporting cement to Imphal when it was attacked.
While a number of trucks were transporting goods at the time, and
were accompanied by security, the two trucks in question developed
technical problems and had stopped for repairs when they were ambushed. A
gang of uniformed persons in a Maruti 800 and a Maruti van allegedly
opened fire indiscriminately at the vehicles. Babu was hit by a barrage
of bullets on both legs.
The handyman in Babu's truck managed to flee the spot. The drivers of the second truck also managed escape the armed cadres.
The spot where the incident took place is about 45 km from
Imphal. The body of the deceased and the burning trucks were reportedly
discovered by personnel of the Assam Rifles and the CRPF who had been
patrolling the area soon after the incident took place. A case has been
registered at Sapermeina police station.
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