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    Two villagers ‘mistakenly’ shot at by Army personnel in Arunachal: Report




    mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#757575">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.
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    color:#424242">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.
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    color:#424242">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.
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    color:#424242">Several of the injured were shot, one in the hand and another in
    the toe, said a senior doctor at the hospital.
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    color:#424242">Both are currently safe, according to AMCH superintendent Dr
    Prasanta Dihingia.
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    Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#424242">Villagers accompanying
    the injured to the hospital told reporters the soldiers opened fire on the duo.
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