A BSF jawan was injured in a gun attack in Manipur’s Kakching district on Saturday, an official said.

 Injured head constable Som Dutt, 45, is from Himachal Pradesh, the official said.

Dutt suffered injuries on his left shoulder when he was hit by a bullet at Sugnu village.

He was admitted to a private hospital, he said.

 ‘There have been consistent attacks by armed men for the last three days at Sugnu. On Friday night, they fired from the hill slopes using medium machine guns,’ the official added.

 On Wednesday, armed men attacked Sugnu village, triggering a gunfight with village volunteers stationed in the area.

 Last May, Sugnu witnessed severe violence, resulting in the burning of numerous houses and the loss of more than five lives, which compelled hundreds of villagers to seek refuge in relief camps.

 Seven personnel of the India Reserve Battalion have been suspended for dereliction of duties in connection with the looting of arms and ammunition from the special force’s Chingarel camp in Manipur’s Imphal East district.

 They have been asked not to leave their headquarters without obtaining prior permission, according to an order issued by the commandant of the 5th India Reserve Battalion on Thursday.  The order said the seven personnel were suspended for “grave negligence and dereliction of duties” after arms and ammunition were looted from the camp three days before.

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