IRB kills colleague, injures two

Dimapur, August 25, 2014: In a shocking incident Monday, a policeman hacked to death one of his colleagues and severely wounded two others. The incident occurred at Tzudikong, Tuli sub-division in Mokokchung where a company of the 12th NAP (IR) is stationed.

According to Mokokchung police, the incident occurred around 4:30pm inside Tuli Paper Mill.

The accused was a 26-year-old constable of the 12th NAP (IR), identified only as Atoka. He was taken into custody by the Tuli Police Station.

The SDPO of Tuli informed that as per the preliminary report, the episode occurred without any provocation. The constable struck one Rajesh, a non-combatant employee (NCE), with a machete killing him instantly. He then hit another NCE and a constable, severely wounding them on the head and neck, before being restraint by other jawans in the camp, the SDPO said.

The injured were identified as NCE Ramdas and constable Manohar Ram. They were evacuated to Tuli PHC and later referred to Dibrugarh, the SDPO informed.

Source: Morung Express