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Man mistaken for bear, shot dead

10 September,2012 12:19 PM IST | | Agencies

A man was shot dead by a relative mistaking the former as a bear near Mizoram-Myanmar border Farkawn village, the police said today

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Ralthanga (37) was killed when his neighbour Lalpeksanga shot at him mistaking him a bear while searching for a missing mithun in Lurh mountain on Saturday.u00a0

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Lalpeksanga and his companion saw fresh tracks of bear and were waiting in readiness while Ralthanga suddenly appeared resulting in Lalpeksanga shooting at him and killing him on the spot.u00a0

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Autopsy on the body of Ralthanga was performed at nearby Khawbung Rural hospital and the police detained Lalpeksanga for questioning.

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