Six-year-old girl dies in Sullia village after bike hits her
Sullia (PTI): A six-year-old girl, on her way back home from her Madrasa classes, died after being hit by a motorbike in Paladka, Sullia taluk, police sources said.
The deceased has been identified as Rifa, daughter of Rashid, a resident of Paladka in Aramboor village, Sullia taluk.
Rifa was returning home after attending the classes on Saturday when a motorbike travelling towards Sullia hit her. Although she was immediately rushed to a hospital, the doctors declared the girl dead on arrival, the sources said.
Sullia police have registered a case and are investigating the matter.
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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.
