Grenade attack at AMSU office, none hurt
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 08 2021:
Unknown persons lobbed a hand grenade at the office of All Manipur Students' Union (AMSU).
The bomb exploded near the main gate of AMSU office located inside DM University campus, here on Tuesday evening around 7.20.Fortunately, none was injured in the blast.
Imphal West police rushed to the spot while Imphal PS initiated an investigation by registering a case.
Sources said that four executive members of AMSU and some volunteers were inside the office at the time of the incident.
Decrying the grenade attack at their office, AMSU vice-president Athouba Laishram termed the attack as an act of suppressing the voice of students and their activism.
Since its inception, AMSU has been carrying out various programmes for the welfare of student community.
So far, nobody has raised any objection against the activities of the union and they are not aware of any reason for the grenade attack, he said and appealed to all concerned to communicate with the union if anybody has any issues with the union.
He also appealed to all to refrain from similar acts in future.