Fisherman dies after falling into water while unloading boat at Malpe
Malpe (Udupi): A 42-year-old fisherman died late Sunday night after he slipped and fell off a fishing boat that was standing at the Malpe harbor.
The deceased has been identified as Purandara a resident of Thottam in Malpe.
He was reportedly unloading the boat of the fish on Sunday night when the incident took place. He is said to have slipped and fallen into the water at the harbor.
Lifeguard Ishwar Malpe rushed to Purandara’s help and brought him out of the water. Purandara’s health condition deteriorated and he died while he was being taken to the Udupi District Hospital.
A case in this regard has been registered at the Malpe Police Station.
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4 militants arrested in Manipur
Imphal (PTI): Four militants belonging to two banned outfits have been arrested in Manipur for possession of firearms and involvement in extortion, a police statement said on Saturday.
Three militants belonging to the Kangleipak Communist Party (Peoples' War Group) outfit were arrested on Thursday for possessing firearms and extorting people, it said.
They have been identified as Chongtham Shyamchandra Singh (23), hailing from Imphal West district, and Maibam Suraj Khan (32) and Boghimayum Sahid Khan (30), who hail from Imphal East district.
Three 5.56 mm INSAS live cartridges, an empty case of .32 ammunition and three mobile phones were seized from their possession.
In another incident, a militant belonging to the banned United National Liberation Front (Ningon Macha group) was arrested on Thursday for illegal possession of firearms.
The arrested militant was identified as Sangomshumpham Warish (25), who hails from Lilong Haorou in Thoubal district. A .32 pistol and ammunition were seized from his possession, it added.
Meanwhile, security forces seized arms and ammunition during an area domination exercise in S Mongpi ridge in Kangpokpi district on Thursday.
A .303 rifle, a 9mm pistol, two SBBL guns, a 5.56mm INSAS LMG magazine, two hand grenades, two detonators, 16 cartridges and three tear smoke grenades were seized, it added.
