Grenade threat to Dr Laisom Amukhomba at Bishnupur
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 26 2012:
Dr Laisom Amukhomba was attacked by some unidentified persons by hurling a hand grenade at his Moirang Phiwangbam Leikai residence in Bishnupur district last night.
The grenade which failed to go off was found at the courtyard at around 9.30 pm.
Taking strong exception to the grenade attack, womenfolk of Moirang Phiwangbam Leikai and adjoining villages staged a protest demonstration today.
The protesters appealed to all concerned to refrain from such acts in future.
They also maintained that Dr Amukhomba was a simple Government employee.
On the other hand, unidentified persons lobbed a hand grenade and fired one round of shot at the home of BDO Chanambam Mineshwar at Jiribam Bidyanagar at around 7.15 pm today.
It is reported that KCP demanded Rs five lakhs from Mineshwar.