IMPHAL, Dec 26: A personnel of the 1st Manipur Rifles alloted as escort personnel to Health minister Phungzathang Tonsing is absconding after injuring two other escort personnel with his service rifle around 9:35pm.
According to sources, the incident occured at the Sangaiprou residence of the minister.
The two injured personnel identified as Sakhensana of Leimapokpam and Babu of Waithou have been shifted to the RIMS casualty.
It is also learnt that, after shooting the two, the personnel fled from the scene taking along an AK rifle and three magazines.
The police are currently in a manhunt for the offending personnel.