Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 13:
The Lamlai police station located in Napet Palli of Imphal East district was attacked by suspected UG cadres using rocket shells this morning.
At about 3.45 am, a rocket shell was fired from the southern side of the police station.
The shell hit the northern boundary wall of the police station and exploded.
The tip of the shell crossed over into the residential compound of the neighbouring house belonging to one Ngangom Pishak.
The rocket shell tip was later destroyed by explosive experts of Manipur Police.
Subsequent upon the attack, a combined force of Imphal East commandos and BSF personnel launched a search operation in Napet Palli area.
Even as 14 persons were pulled during the operation, all of them were later released after verification.
Besides a post of 115th Bn BSF, a power sub-station is also located inside the premises of the police station.