One hurt in blast, search ops continue
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 19 2022:
Even as Manipur police intensified security measures in view of the upcoming election and Republic Day celebration and assembly elections, unwanted incidents continue to occur at different parts of the state with one person injured when a suspected Chinese hand grenade exploded in at, house at Keirao under Imphal East district on Wednesday.
The bomb attack targeted a house in Arapti Mamang Leikai under Keirao assembly constituency in Imphal East district.
According to a police source, the bomb hurled by assailants at about 2.30 am Wednesday at the house of Kaborakpam Loken (56) son of Ibohal exploded and left Loken's son Kansan (27) injured apart from partial damages caused to wall of the thouse and some household properties.
DGP P Doungel assessed the damage while police station concerned has registered a case to begin investigation.
On the other hand, local women and residents staged a sit-in-protest on Wednesday denouncing the bomb attack at Loken's house.
The protestors appealed to all concerned not to hurl bomb in residential area and demand ed clarification from group responsible Meanwhile, police continue to conduct search operations at different parts of the state as part of security measures being taken up for Republic Day celebration and assembly election.
As part of the security measures, a large team of Imphal West district police led by commando OC inspector P Achouba conducted searches in Singjamei Mayengbam Leikai, Oinam Thingel and Khongnang Pheidekpi area from 6am till 8am on Wednesday.
The police team searched around 90 houses and verified 175 residents including seven bailed out insurgents.
All of them including the bailed out insurgents were released after verification.
Another team of the district police led by commando OC inspector P Achouba also conducted search operation in Kakhulong and Paona bazar area from 3.30pm till 4.05 pm and verified 105 people but no arrest was made.
Imphal East district police commando team led by second OC inspector Sanju too conducted search operation in Khongman area from 6am till 8am on Wednesday and verified around 25 people but no arrest was made.