CRPF jawan killed in militant attack in Manipur
Imphal (PTI): A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was killed in a gun attack by suspected militants at Mongbung village in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Sunday morning, police said.
A policeman also suffered injuries he has been admitted to a hospital, they said.
The deceased has been identified as Ajay Kumar Jha, 43, a resident of Bihar.
“He suffered bullet injuries in the head and was declared brought-dead in hospital. The injured policeman is undergoing treatment, but he is out of danger,” a police officer said.
Gunshots were reportedly heard in the village on Saturday night, too, he said.
Additional security forces have been deployed at Mongbung from adjacent hill areas following Sunday’s attack, another official said.
A vehicle belonging to security personnel has been damaged in the gun attack, he added.
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Farmer attempts suicide at Shambhu border, dies at Patiala hospital
Patiala (PTI): A 55-year-old farmer protesting at the Shambhu border allegedly committed suicide on Thursday by consuming a poisonous substance, farmer leaders said, the second such incident at the agitation site within three weeks.
Resham Singh, who was from Pahuwind in Tarn Taran district, took the extreme step at the Shambhu border point between Punjab and Haryana where farmers have been protesting for almost a year now, pressing the Centre guarantees Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops.
Resham Singh was taken to the Rajindra hospital in Patiala where he died, the farmers said.
Farmer leader Tejvir Singh said Resham Singh was upset with the Central government for not resolving the issues despite their protracted protest.
Another farmer, Ranjodh Singh, committed suicide at the Shambhu border on December 18.
Ranjodh Singh was distressed by the deteriorating health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal (70), who has been on a fast-unto-death since November 26 at the Khanauri border.
Under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, farmers have been camping at Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana since February 13 after their march to Delhi was stopped by security forces
