Transformer blasted at Lamding Cherapur
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Gyanand Naorem
Lamding Cherapur, August 23 2012:
Unidentified armed persons blasted an eclectic transformer at Thoubal distrct's Lamding Cherapur Higher Secondary at around 1.15 on Thursday.
According to local people, till late night yesterday, there was electricity in the area.
However, a loud sound of bomb blast was heard at around 1.15 am from Lamding Cherapur Higher Secondary side.
Todat morning, it was found that the 100 KV transformer installed at Lamding Cherapur Higher Secondary had been blasted.
Thoubal police have collected bomb pieces from the blast site.
EE of Thoubal Leishangthem Joychandra also inspected the blast site and assured the villagers of resuming power supply at the earliest possible.
Condemning the incident, a meeting was held at Lamding Cherapur today, during which many speakers demanded an explanation from all concerned.