IED triggered near AR post
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 06, 2013:
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded near the camp of 30 Assam Rifles at Chingmeirong under Lamphel Police Station today.
No casualty has been reported.
As soon as the news of the explosion reached, a team of police led by OC of Lamphel Police Station Ingocha and OC of Imphal West district Police John rushed to the spot, but they could not locate the exact site of the blast.
Since the bomb blast was heard near the AR camp, no one was allowed to enter the areas.
The AR officials informed the Manipur Police team that they have also heard the sound of blast but could not specify exactly where the blast took place.
However, according to reports received by Hueiyen Lanpao, the bomb blast occurred on the northern side of the AR camp at Chingmeirong.
As the blast occurred in a bushy and isolated area, no one was hurt in the incident.