Correspondent
IMPHAL, January 30
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] van driver identified as Md. Farooque alias Ibothem (33), son of Isauddin of Sangai Yumpham Cherapur under Thoubal district, was killed while his colleague Md. Ithem (38), son of Atoja of the same locality, was injured when a van collided with a Tata Tipper at Khongjom War Memorial Gate of Thoubal District around 8.40 last night, sources said.The deceased Farooque was driving the Maruti van (AS-01AA-2829) and the injured person was seating in the front seat adjacent to him when it collided with the Tata Tipper, the source added. Driver Farooque died at the spot and his van badly damaged beyond recognition. The injured is undergoing treatment at Shija Hospitals.
