Student hurt in 'IED' blast
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 11 2014:
A student coming in a Honda Pleasure scooter sustained injuries after a powerful bomb planted by unidentified persons suddenly went off at Phaknung Lamkhai, Sawombung Kabui village under Lamlai Police Station in Imphal East this morning at around 9.33 .
The injured student has been identified as Moirangthem Sanayai (21) s/o M Sindo Singh of Pungdongbam Awang Leikai.
He is a B Sc third semester student of Birmangol College.
M Sanayai was returning home from Job Centre, Babupara on his Honda Pleasure bearing registration no MN06S-A8200 when a powerful bomb exploded at Phaknung Lamkhai.
He suffered injuries on his left stomach and forehead in the blast.
The student was admitted to Sawombung PHC for treatment.
According to reports culled from the spot, the bomb went off just after troops of Assam Rifles who were on ROP passed the area.
The blast site is frequently patrolled by troops of 49 BSF situated inside the complex of Lamlai Police Station.