**Man killed in police firing during attempted raid on IRB armoury in Manipur**
– A 27-year-old man was killed when police fired at a mob attempting to raid an armoury of the 3rd India Reserve Battalion (IRB) in Manipur’s Thoubal district.
– The incident occurred after arsonists burned down the house of a spokesperson for one of the ceasefire-bound Kuki outfits that had called off their blockade of NH-2.
– The mob, armed with stones and slingshots, attacked security personnel at the IRB camp prompting police to use tear gas and then fire at them.
– The victim, Abujam Ronaldo Heirok, died from a gunshot wound to the head while being transported to an Imphal hospital.
– The mob had tried to storm the IRB camp in Wangbal to snatch weapons and ammunition to protect their villages.
– The incident has led to locals blocking the Imphal-Moreh national highway to stop the movement of security forces.
**Key Points**
– A large group of people attempted to raid the camp of the 3rd Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) demanding weapons and ammunition to protect their villages.
– The mob engaged in a heated argument with the IRBn men, leading to a scuffle and stone-pelting.
– Police first used tear gas to disperse the mob but had to resort to firing live rounds as the situation got out of control.
– Following the incident, locals blocked the Imphal-Moreh national highway to stop the movement of security forces.
– The incident is believed to be a consequence of the recent killings in the Bishnupur-Churachandpur inter-district border areas.
The incident in Manipur’s Thoubal district, where a man was killed in police firing during an attempted raid on an IRB armoury, has escalated tensions in the region. The mob, armed with stones and slingshots, had attacked security personnel at the IRB camp, prompting police to first use tear gas and then fire live rounds. The victim, Abujam Ronaldo Heirok, died on his way to the hospital. The mob had attempted to snatch weapons and ammunition from the camp to protect their villages. The incident has led to locals blocking the Imphal-Moreh national highway to protest against the security forces. The situation is seen as a fallout of the recent killings in the Bishnupur-Churachandpur inter-district border areas.
Follow DelhiBreakings on Google News
Superfast News Coverage by DelhiBreakings.com team.
For Superfast national news and Delhi Breaking Stories visit us daily at https://delhibreakings.com
