Kohima, January 7 (MExN): A bus carrying BSF personnel of 62 Battalion of “F” COY met with an accident between Tsungki Bazaar ‘2’ and Mokokchung Doyang Bridge under the Wokha district of Chukitong Range. They were travelling from Dimapur to Akuluto for election duty for the forthcoming General election of Nagaland Legislative Assembly on January 5 at around 2:40 pm, according to a DIPR report.
The bus which met with an accident rolled down 50 to 60 feet below the road, carrying 41 BSF personnel including the driver and the handyman, on January 5 at around 2:40 pm.
As per the report, 25 personnel were injured during the accident, and 5 BSF personnel including the handyman were seriously injured. The handyman was shifted to Oking Hospital Kohima the same evening and the 4 BSF personnel were shifted to Guwahati for further medical treatment. Personnel who suffered minor injuries are now being given treatment at Wokha District Hospital.
District Administration, Wokha Police led by SP, Wokha Atula. T Imchen (IPS) and some public of the Chukitong range rushed to the accident site soon after hearing about the incident to extend help. DEF Wokha also provided blankets to the injured personnel admitted at District Hospital Wokha.
