75 BSF personnel, 3 civilians hospitalised for suspected food poisoning in Manipur

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1 min readImphalOct 15, 2026 07:10 PM ISTThe BSF personnel belong to the Delta Company of the 58 Battalion (Representational image)At least 75 personnel of the Border Security Force (BSF) and three civilian drivers were admitted to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Hospital in Imphal on Thursday following suspected food poisoning.“None of the cases is serious at present,” Dr M Rameshwar, medical superintendent of RIMS Hospital, told the media.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.Officials from the State Food Safety Department, along with a team from the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, visited the site where the BSF personnel are posted. There, the food safety team collected samples of the food prepared at the site and sent them to a laboratory for testing.“The actual cause of the suspected food poisoning can be ascertained only after the laboratory test results are received,” an official said.© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd Tags:BSFAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementLive BlogJailer 2 Movie Review Live Updates: ‘Rajinikanth’s film is fire,’ say reviews; eyes Rs 200 crore mark12 minutes agoUS-Iran War Live News Updates: Trump says those leaking details of US strikes on Iran ‘should be shot dead’30 minutes agoIndia News Live Updates, 15 October 2026: Rahul Gandhi writes to President Murmu over Dushyant Gautam’s appointment, cites Bhandari case34 minutes agoBoard Exams 2027 Live Updates: Check Madhya Pradesh 10th, 12th board exam dates55 minutes agoIn SC/ST case, Supreme Court protects woman journalist who accused ACP of sexual harassment3 hours agoAdvertisement