Digital Desk: A
senior doctor at the Assam Medical College and Hospital in Dibrugarh said one
of the injured was hit by a bullet in the ulna of his hand, while the other
suffered a bullet injury on the toe.
On Friday evening, two civilians were shot at by Army personnel
in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh. The Army sent them to the Assam Medical
College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh for treatment.
Also Read:
‘Right Step’: Manipur, Assam, and Meghalaya Chief Ministers Applaud Modi and Shah on AFSPA Move
Army sources told PTI that the incident occurred in Chasa
village when two locals were attacked. Identified as Nokphya Wangdan (28) and
Ramwang Wangsu (23), the pair were heading home after fishing. It was
misidentified by the Army.
Several of the injured were shot, one in the hand and another in
the toe, said a senior doctor at the hospital.
Both are currently safe, according to AMCH superintendent Dr
Prasanta Dihingia.
Villagers accompanying
the injured to the hospital told reporters the soldiers opened fire on the duo.
Continue Reading
