Bomb blast rocks AR camp, none hurt
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 12 2014 :
A powerful bomb exploded at near the Assam Rifles Transit Camp at Minuthong which is located very close to Khuman Lampak Sports Complex at 7.45 am here today.
However, there was no casualty.
The blast ripped apart some portion of the walls of Khuman Lampak Sport Complex on the western side.
A crater was also formed at the blast site.
High ranking officials of Manipur Police along with police commandos and personnel of Assam Rifles rushed to the spot on hearing the loud bang of the blast.
The security forces conducted search operations at nearby places, but no one was arrested.
Later, bomb experts collected splinters and other objects from the blast site.
Meanwhile, a box wrapped in a polythene bag caused a bomb scare at Khongman Zone-IV in Imphal East at around 11.30 am today.
The box was found lying on the road.
The police were then informed about the suspicious object and a bomb squad was called in.
However, the contents of the box turned out to be some eatables and coins.
It may be mentioned that some unidentified persons planted an IED at the residence of a Special Contractor at Khongman Zone-V yesterday.