IMPHAL, Nov 18: One person was killed and another sustained injuries in police firing at Babupura in Jiribam on Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as K. Athouba. The incident occurred around 11 pm when security forces opened fire to disperse a violent mob that had ransacked and vandalized properties stored within the BJP and Congress offices in the area.
The security personnel fired a few rounds to bring the situation under control. During the firing, a bullet fatally struck Athouba, who reportedly succumbed to his injuries at a medical facility.
According to reports, the mob had been setting furniture from the two party offices on fire when the security forces intervened. The incident occurred within 500 meters of the Jiribam Police Station.
Meanwhile, widespread protests against the alleged killing of six abductees from Jiribam continued across the Imphal Valley and other parts of the state on November 17.
