Guwahati: Eighty-four Border Security Force (BSF) personnel deployed in Imphal were admitted to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) on Thursday after falling ill with suspected food poisoning.The personnel of D/58 Battalion were taken to the hospital around 12.50 pm after complaining of nausea and vomiting following breakfast, officials said. The personnel were deployed under the jurisdiction of Lamsang police station in Imphal West district.“Concerned by the reports of suspected food poisoning affecting 84 personnel of D/58 Battalion, BSF, who have been admitted to RIMS Hospital, Imphal, following breakfast this morning,” chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said.“The well-being of our security personnel remains a priority. I wish all the affected jawans a speedy and complete recovery. The concerned authorities are urged to ensure that they receive the best possible medical care,” the CM added.“The BSF personnel and three civilians were provided immediate treatment in the emergency, and their conditions are now stable. They fell sick due to suspected food poisoning,” a RIMS official said.The exact food item that caused the illness has not yet been ascertained.
