Bomb found
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 08 2016:
A bomb was found planted at the residential gate of BJP Manipur Pradesh Election Management Committee convenor Thounaojam Chaoba at Utlou Mayai Leikai.
According to information culled from the spot, an IED weighing around 2.5 Kgs was found at Chaoba's residential gate at around 6 pm yesterday.
A bomb disposal squad of Manipur police defused the IED at around 11.30 pm using radio wave jammer.
Later, the explosive was set off safely at Khwairakpam Tera Urak.
A case has been registered at Nambol police station in connection with the incident.
Meanwhile, local womenfolk staged a protest demonstration at Utlou Mayai Leikai against the act of planting explosive in civilian area.
One Hanglem (O) Devala who took part in the protest demonstration said that the bomb was planted there with a parochial political outlook.
She appealed to all concerned to refrain from such activities in future.
She further appealed to all concerned to explain who planted the explosive there and why.