Migrant of Assam killed in Manipur
Guwahati: A migrant labourer of Assam was killed by some unidentified miscreants in Manipur.
The incident took place in the Wangoi district of Imphal West district on Tuesday night.
The deceased was identified as Md Riyajul.
According to reports, the 25-year-old Riyajul was working on an RCC bridge over the Imphal river under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) at Wangoi Leiphrakpam Awang Leikai.
Riyajul and his co-workers were in a makeshift camp near the construction site when unknown assailants opened fire on them, one of whom hit Riyajul.
He was taken to the Raj Medicity hospital, where he died of his injuries on Wednesday morning.
A complaint Police has been filed at the Wangoi police station and an investigation has been initiated to nab the culprits.