Grenade attack
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 18 2017:
A hand grenade lobbed by some unidentified persons exploded at the residential gate of one Wahengbam Gopal (56) of Chingamakha Liwa Lambi, Ningthoujam Leikai under Singjamei police station at around 11.55 pm yesterday.
However, there is no report of any casualty.
It is suspected that the grenade attack was carried out in connection with monetary demand.
Certain portions of the house walls and roofs were damaged by the blast.
A case has been registered at Singjamei police station in connection with the incident.
Meanwhile, the Organisation for Social Advancement (OFSA), Singjamei Chingamakha Liwa Lambi Ningthoujam Leikai has strongly condemned the bomb attack.
A press release issued by OFSA urged all concerned to clarify who carried out the bomb attack and why.
It further appealed to all concerned to avoid such attack in civilian areas in future.