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AR jawan wounded in North AOC blast
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 26 2013 :
At least one Assam Rifles jawan belonging to 40th Battalion sustained injuries when suspected armed UG cadres triggered a bomb blast near the Zonal Water Reservoir at North AOC here in the morning today.
The blast occurred at around 7.30 am when a team of 40 Assam Rifles (A-Coy) posted at Singjamei Chingamathak were conducting a routine ROP duty.
The site of the blast is within the fencing wall that separates the northern gate of Kangla Fort and the Zonal Water Reservoir.
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It is a place where the ROP team normally takes rest.
Police said that the bomb could have been an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and triggered with the help of a remote control device.
The impact of the blast created crater.
The injured AR jawan has been identified as Vijoy Pal (30).He sustained injuries on his right hand.
He was taken to Leimakhong Military Hospital for treatment.
The injuries on the AR jawan is said to be not life threatening.
When the report of the blast spread, top officials of the State Police and the Assam Rifles rushed in for inspection and verification.
Sniffer dogs of Assam Rifles were also used to find out possible presence of explosives in and around the blast site.
Soon after the blast, a combined team of Imphal West Police Commandos and personnel of 4th and 5th IRB also launched a massive combing operation in North AOC areas like Zomi Villa.
During the operation led by DSP of Imphal West District Police Commandos' Bazar Unit Dr S Ibomcha pulled up 17 suspects for verification.
On the other hand, Imphal East district police commandos and personnel of 7thManipur Rifles also carried out a joint operation at Khurai Thangjam Leikai and pulled up seven suspects for questioning.
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