• FIFA World Cup: Woman Killed In Manipur's Imphal East During Celebratory Firing

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    FIFA World Cup: Woman Killed In Manipur's Imphal East During Celebratory Firing

    The family of the victim has demanded the arrest of the culprits...


    Digital Desk: A stray bullet hit a woman in Manipur's Singjamei Wangma Bheigapati area in the Imphal East district. The bullet was reportedly fired by unidentified people celebrating Argentina's victory over France in the FIFA World Cup 2022.


    The incident occurred at around 11.30 pm. The cops found two bullet holes in the first floor of the woman’s house. The floors were made of galvanized iron sheets.


    One struck the woman's back, while another went through the sheet of metal. The police are trying to figure out where the bullets came from.


    The family of the victim has demanded the arrest of the culprits.


    In Kerala, the brawl over Argentina's win claimed the life of a teenager. 


    Akshay, 17, was taking part in the Argentian victory celebrations at the Kollam Lal Bahadur Shastri stadium when he felt uncomfortable and collapsed on the ground. He was taken immediately to a local hospital. However, he breathed his last, and the cause of death is expected to be disclosed once the autopsy results are released.


    The incident took place amid violence during the celebrations in Kerala.