84 BSF Personnel Admitted to Hospital for 'Food Poisoning' in Manipur
Officials said all 78 patients were stable after emergency treatment, while food-safety teams collected samples for laboratory testing.
- On Thursday, 75 Border Security Force personnel and 3 civilians were admitted to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences in Imphal, Manipur, following suspected food poisoning after breakfast.
- Stationed at a construction site in Lamshang, the BSF personnel of the Delta Company of the 58 Battalion arrived in Imphal from Dimapur on Wednesday and fell ill after consuming "puri and alu sabji" at around 8.30 a.m.
- RIMS Medical Superintendent M. Rameshwar told the media, "There are no signs of their health deteriorating, and tests are being conducted to ascertain what caused the food poisoning." The State Food Safety Department collected food samples for laboratory testing.
- All 78 patients received immediate treatment in the emergency department and remain in stable condition, as Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh urged authorities to ensure the affected personnel receive the best possible medical care.
- Amid ethnic violence that has claimed more than 260 lives since May 2023, BSF personnel are deployed across Manipur to maintain law and order, and the Centre declared areas as "disturbed areas" under the Armed Forces Act for six months.
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Manipur: Over 80 BSF jawans hospitalised after suspected food poisoning
Eighty-four Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in Manipur were hospitalised on Thursday due to suspected food poisoning after consuming breakfast. They had arrived in the state on Wednesday and were staying at a construction site. Their condition is stable, and tests are underway to determine the cause. Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh expressed concern and wished them a speedy recovery, highlighting the BSF's role in maintaining law and orde…
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84 BSF personnel hospitalised in Manipur over suspected food poisoning
Eighty-four Border Security Force personnel were hospitalized in Manipur after suspected food poisoning following breakfast. They consumed puri and aloo sabzi before experiencing health issues in Lamshang. Medical care is being provided at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, where their health remains stable. Officials, including the Chief Minister and Home Minister, have expressed their concern and prioritized their well-being.
In Manipur's Imphal West district, 84 Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and 3 civilians fell ill due to suspected food poisoning and were hospitalized. The personnel, who had come from outside the state and were staying at a construction site in the Lamshang area, started vomiting after eating puri and potato curry for breakfast around 8:30 am on Thursday. They were rushed to the emergency ward of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (…
75 BSF personnel, 3 civilians hospitalised for suspected food poisoning in Manipur
The BSF personnel belong to the Delta Company of the 58 Battalion. They arrived in Imphal from Dimapur on Wednesday and are currently stationed at a temporary shelter in Imphal West district.
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