IED explosion injures IRB man
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 18 2014 :
An IED exploded at the Wangoi residence of MPCC vice-president Sagolsem Achouba this morning leaving one IRB personnel injured.
S Achouba is also vice-chairman of Khadi and Village Industries
board (KVIB) .
According to information culled from the spot, 7th IRB Rifleman Lourembam Herojit (30) of Singjamei Oinam Thingel found a bomb-like item near the gate of the security barrack at around 5.50 am within the residential compound of Achouba at Wangoi Thounaojam Leikai.
Using a bamboo pole, Herojit pushed the object with an intention to land it near the road side drain.
But the object turned out to be an explosive and it exploded with a loud sound leaving the Rifleman injured.
Herojit was taken to RIMS and then shifted to Shija Hospital where he is currently undergoing treatment.
Although the MPCC vice-president is presently out of station, a case has been registered at Wangoi police station.
Achouba's residence was earlier attacked by some unknown persons using a hand grenade in the night of February 16 this year.