Blast probe
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 18: Forensic investigation into the bomb blast at Videocon House at Paona Bazar on November 16 which killed one and injured four others has established that the explosive was a local made hand grenade, disclosed police sources.

Ima Keithel of Khwairamband wears a deserted look during the daylong bandh enforced to protest the Paona Bazar blast

The bomb was made of a hollow bamboo piece using detonators and ball bearings as splinters.

To a query whether the bomb attack was politically motivated, the source evaded a direct reply but insisted that involvement of a particular UG group is being probed.

Search Ops: A search operation was conducted in Thangmeiband Polem Leikai and surrounding areas this morning.

About 24 youths were pulled up on suspicion but later set free after verification.

Bazar bandh
Consequent upon the Khwairamband market bandh called in protest against the bomb attack in Paona Bazar on November 16, market places wore a deserted look today.