Imphal, October 22 2008: Bomb experts of State police retrieved a bomb from near the gate of a Masjid in Keirak of Kakching sub-division and safely exploded the same at around 3.30 pm today.

On the otherhand, a hand grenade was lobbed at the Keishamthong Elangbam Leikai residence of one N Kumar Meitei at around 7.45 pm today.

Commando personnel of Imphal west district have retrieved the explosive device found at Kumar's residence.

Kumar, who is the vice-president of Manipur Weightlifting Association is informed to be a contractor as well.