Dimapur, Jan. 30 -- The Rising People's Party (RPP) on Friday urged the Indian Army and Indian Air Force authorities to consider the life-threatening impact of sonic boom caused by jet fighters or a possible controlled explosion of bombs and ammunition.
In a statement, the RPP made the appeal after a reported sonic boom ripped through Dimapur town on January 28, rattling in particular a private hospital housing many critical patients and causing one of the patients to undergo a massive cardiac arrest.
The party urged the defence authorities to clarify the January 28 incident and ensure that such incidents are not repeated.
The RPP also requested the state government to intervene in the matter.
It said the government may intercede with h...