IMPHAL: A havildar of
Manipur Rifles
who was on poll duty at Churachandpur district on Monday reportedly died in a case of accidental firing from his service weapon, said official sources.
Naorem
Ibochouba
from Kakching district’s Labungo Pareng area was detailed for poll duty at 53/37 Senvon (C) polling station in Tipaimukh constituency, said a statement issued by the office of
Manipur Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).
The CEO offered condolences and said Ibochouba’s body was recovered by officials concerned with the help of
Rapid Response Team
and was flown to Imphal by helicopter and kept at JNIMS morgue.
One
Sub-Inspector
(IO) and a magistrate accompanied the body, the statement said, adding that “it is suspected to be accidental firing from his service weapon.”
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