The 13 injured person has been identified as students of Pettigrew College, Ukhrul. The injured were given treatment at Leishiphung Christian Hospital. The handyman of the bus has been referred to Imphal for further treatment.
TFM Ukhrul Correspondent
13 students were injured in a bus accident at Ukhrul. The bus ferrying students of Pettigrew College, Ukhrul, met an accident at Khararphung, Ukhrul at around 10:20 am on Tuesday.
According to Ukhrul Police, the accident happened due to failure of brake of the vehicle.
The 13 injured persons have been identified as Songachon Phinao d/o Kanrei Phinao of Roni Village, Themyo Kapai d/o Lawthing Kapai of Khaivaren Tang, Ukhrul, Shimreithing RS s/o Chipemmi RS of Wino Bazaar, Ukhrul, Leiyami Zingkhai d/o Mathew Zingkhai of Hoomi Village, Sothingpam Chalamva s/o Somi Chalamva of Theiva village, Themboy Muinao s/o Thanmi Muinao of Ngainga village, Shailam NG d/o Shomi NG of Phalee Village, Soshanla Mashangva d/o Wungshungmi Mashangva of Choithar village, Chuiyarin Ngashangva d/o Shomi Ngashangva of Phalee Village, Chihanmi Awungshi s/o Ramkahao Awungshi of Marem village, Leiyami Chamroy d/o Raising Chamroy of Halang village, Leiyawon Kapai d/o Shimreichon Kapai of Ngainga village and Mashun Mahongnao s/o Rainao Mahingnao of Shingta.
The 13 injured person has been identified as students of Pettigrew College, Ukhrul. The injured were given treatment at Leishiphung Christian Hospital. One student has been discharged, but the rest are still kept at the hospital. The handyman of the bus has been referred to Imphal for further treatment.
The 35 Assam Rifles send a recovery van to pull out the bus that has overturned with the help of locals.