Grenade planted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 26 2020:
A Chinese hand grenade wrapped inside a polythene bag was found today at the gate of the residence of NK Groups Private Limited's Chairman Nongsaibam Sanjit (30), son of Md Yaima of Yairipok Tulihal Tabokpi, Thamnapokpi Road in Imphal East district at around 4.30 am today.
Andro Police Station OC inspected the site before the grenade was picked up and safely defused at Ngariyan Khongnang Makhong by a bomb squad team of Manipur Police at around 9.20 am.
Who/which organisation or why the grenade was planted could not be ascertained till the time of filing this report.
Protesting the incident, womenfolk and locals of Yairipok Tulihal Tabokpi staged a sit-in today at the same locality.
A protester stated that the act of planting bombs at the residence and targeting Sanjit, who works for the upliftment of the minorities in the State is condemnable in the strongest term.
Saying that such an act amounts to subjugating a particular minority community, the protester drew the attention of the State Government and all concerned to avert such incident in the future.
Sanjit lamented that the incident occurred even as the State is reeling under severe impact of COVID-19.He also maintained that he has been working for the upliftment of society, especially those who are in weaker sections.