TURA, AUG 11: Two policemen were hurt in an accidental firing in the remote village of Purakhasia about 35 km from Tura this morning. A driver and a battalion constable got hurt, when a carbine accidentally went off. The injured policemen have been identified as Battalion Constable Mridul Ch Rabha and Trepatin T Sangma, driver. The incident took place at around 8 am.
“Sangma was in the driver’ seat and the incident happened when Rabhawas about to board the vehicle. His gun went off accidentally when he was adjusting his seat. Rabha was hit in the stomach and Sangma in the chest”, said GHP Raju, IG (Operations). Rabha was airlifted to Guwahati for treatment and Sangma is undergoing treatment at Tura civil hospital.-From Our Correspondent
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