IMPHAL, August 6: The last day of the 48 hour general strike called by the joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System students`™ wing ended on a violent note today with road blocks turning violent at several places.
Human chains, public rallies, sit in protests and road blocks continued during the 48-hour strike.
Atleast four protestors were injured at different places one of them hit by a live bullet. All four are getting treatment at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences.
It may also be mentioned that due to the inconveniences faced by medical staff during the general strike, many private medical institutions and government Primary Health Centres remained non-operation on the last day of the strike.
One of the victims has been identified as Khangembam Jeimut, 32, son of (L) Gyaneshore of Keishamthong, Elangbam Leikai Leirak Macha.
Sources said Jeimut had gone to get packaged water bottle from Longjam Leirak (Keisamthong) at around 4-30 pm today and was hit by a mock bomb directly on his stomach resulting in serious injury.
He is presently getting treatment at the RIMS.
The others injured have been identified as Thingujam Yaima, 17, son of Thingujam Ebecha of Singjamei Oinam Thingel; Thokchom (o) Chandrakala, 50, wife of Th Ranjit of Yaishkul Chingakham Leikai injured on her legs and hands; Huidrom Manjit, 22, of Naoremthong Bazar, hit by a rubber bullet on his left wrist and Ningombam Johny, 21, son of N Sekhar of Lamboi Khongnangkhong.
Johny was hit by a rubber bullet on his stomach.
Sources said police commandos banged Yaima`™s head on a electric post injuring his head and chest.
Meanwhile, the OC Singjamei PS was also injured while trying to shift a woman who had fainted during a sit in protest.
In a telephonic conversation with the IFP, the OC N Ingocha said he was requested by some womenfolk to transport an old woman who had fainted during a sit in protest near the Yumnam Leikai Imo Filling oil station.
He said as he went to the spot along with his escort, they were attacked by general strike supporters and when the womenfolk shouted the police was there to shift a woman to the hospital.
He said he was guarded by the woman folk and managed to reach his vehicle.
However, a stone hit the windshield breaking it and he received a few minor injuries from the broken glasses, he said.