MR man hurt in bomb attack at RB's residence
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, January 06 2010: A jawan of the 7th Manipur Rifles suffered injury when a hand-grenade lobbed by unidentified person/s exploded inside the private residential complex of Thangmeiband Assembly Constituency MLA Radha-binod koijam today afternoon.

Senior Superintendent of Police (Imphal West) L Kailun, who arrived at the spot said the attack at the residence of the MLA, who is also leader of the opposition in the State assembly, was carried out by two unidentified persons who came in a Honda Activa at around 4.30 pm.

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The hand-grenade (Chinese) reportedly landed under the sentry post (tower) near the gate of the MLA's residence with a splinter hitting on the left eye-brow of the MR jawan, who was standing near the security room on the opposite side.

The injured security personnel identified as Kh Devanta (25) of Yairipok Yambem, has been admitted to RIMS hospital.

Speaking to newspersons, Radhabinod Koijam said the attack was a criminal act carried out by extremist element/group.

Affirming that the attack has nothing to do with the insurgency movement, the former Chief Minister and current president of Nationalist Congress Party Manipur State Unit, expressed concerned that threat and intimidation connected to extortion and monetary demand had risen with alarming frequency.

Conceding that inspite of number of threats to livelihood of even ordinary citizens provision of security to every individual is out of the context, the MLA called upon the people to remain ever vigilant.

As a part of preliminary investigation police have recovered a honda Activa scooter suspected to be used by the attackers.