A bus, registration No. AS-01 MC1574 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 when they were traveling from Dimapur to Akuluto for election duty for the forthcoming General election of Nagaland Legislative Assembly on 5th January 2023 at around 2:40 PM.

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 the 5th of January 2023 at around 2:40 PM.

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 S.P, 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.

                                                                                                (Zubenthung, IA Wokha)