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5 hurt in IED blast at Ukhrul
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, April 03 2023:
At least five persons were injured when a powerful IED exploded at Viewland, Ukhrul town on Monday evening.
The explosion took place around 6.30 pm near Viewland Church on the eastern lane of the market area.
The blast left a small crater on the road.
Four shopkeepers and one cart puller were injured in the blast.
The victims have been identified as Mangal Mahaton, Sanjay Kumar Prasad, Satnarayan Gupta, Arjundhan and Sanjay Uprety.
Mangal Mahaton, Sanjay Kumar Prasad and Satnara-yan Gupta hail from Bihar but are living at Viewland.
Arjundhan and Sanjay Uprety hail from Kanglatongbi and Leimakhong respectively.
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They were all rushed to District Hospital for treatment.
Mangal Mahaton (55) sustained grievous injuries on both legs and the back while Satnarayan Gupta (36) got hurt on the right hand and abdomen.
Cart puller Sanjay Kumar Prasad (30) was hurt on the face, legs and hands.
Arjundhan (26) and Sanjay Uprety (27) sustained injuries on their legs and hands, though not seriously.
Both Mangal and Sanjay Kumar were referred to Imphal for further treatment while the other three victims are said to be out of danger.
Following reports of the bomb explosion, Ukhrul police led by SP Ningshem Vashum and troops of 35 Assam Rifles led by Major Josephine 35 AR rushed to the spot and conducted a search operation around the area.
Police are yet to establish the motive behind the explosion and no organization has claimed responsibility for the attack till the time of filing this report.
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