Bomb found at Sekmai MLA's residence, sit-in staged
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 14 2017:
A Chinese hand grenade planted by unknown person (s) was found at the residence of Sekmai AC MLA Heikham Dingo Singh at Khurkhul Awang Leikai today morning at around 6.30 .
Meanwhile, registering a strong protest against the bomb threat, locals staged a sit-in-protest at Khurkhul market shed later on the day .
Speaking to newspersons, MLA Dingo said that the bomb threat at his residence has created fear psychosis in the locality which should be avoided.
He appealed to the concerned armed groups/individuals to not serve such threats in future .
The MLA said that the bomb threat came as a shocker as he has been serving the people as a responsible MLA .
Secretary, Apunba Khurkhul Chaokhat Lup, Khaidem Nungsitombi who took part in the protest demonstration termed the act of planting bomb in public places as cowardice .
Earlier, a bomb disposal squad of police came and retrieved the bomb safely.