From Our Correspondent
Imphal, Oct 15 Around 90 Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers in Manipur were taken ill after they had breakfast on Thursday.
According to information, all they were rushed to the hospital where they have been undergoing treatment.
They arrived in the northeastern state from outside only on Wednesday and stayed at a construction site in Lamshang in Imphal West district.
It was learnt that they fell ill one by one after consuming puri and aloo sabzi in breakfast around at 8.30 in the morning to be rushed to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) for treatment.
The official said the personnel received immediate medical treatment in the emergency department and their condition was stable.
There were no signs of deterioration in their health and that tests were being conducted to determine the cause of the suspected food poisoning, said a senior medical officer.
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh and Home Minister Konthoujam Govindas Singh expressed concern over the incident.
