Grenade found
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 03 2020:
A Chinese hand grenade was found in front of a grocery shop located at Bashikhong Wangkhei Loumanbi, Imphal East district under Irilbung police station at around 8.30 last night.
The grocery shop belongs to one Lairenlakpam Kanta (49) s/o late Sanatomba.
A Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad retrieved the hand grenade and set it off safely at a nearby paddy field with the help of Irilbung police last night.
Following registration of a case at Irilbung police station in connection with the incident, due investigation has been launched.
Meanwhile, local womenfolk staged a sit-in protest against placing the hand grenade in front of the local grocery store.
One Kangujam (O) Lata decried the act of planting explosives in thickly populated area in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant misery.
She asserted that there is always an option to resolve all differences, if there are any, through peaceful dialogue.