Grenade attack misses target
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 02 2022:
A grenade hurled at the Wangkhei Khunou residence of Raj Medicity proprietor Haobijam Rajen missed its target and exploded at the residential gate of a neighbour.
According to information culled from the spot, some unidentified persons who came on a two-wheeler hurled a hand grenade from the southern side of Haobijam Rajen's house at around 7.35 pm today.
However, the grenade deflected from the house of Rajen and exploded at the residential gate of a neighbour identified as Wangkheirakpam Roshan alias Surchandra.
Even though there was no human casualty, one Honda Activa scooter and a portion of a GI sheet used in constructing the gate of Roshan were damaged by the impact of the blast.
DGP P Doungel and Wangkhei AC MLA Thangjam Arunkumar came and inspected the blast site.
At the instruction of the DGP, a bomb detection and disposal squad search for explosives in the surrounding area of the blast site.
Meanwhile, a case has been registered at Porompat police station in connection with the grenade attack.