6-yr old among two killed in blast
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 26 2022:
At least two people including a child was killed and 5 injured in an accidental explosion which occurred in a residence at Gangpimual village, BSF road under Churachandpur PS around 7.30 pm Saturday.
The deceased persons have been identified as Mangminlal (6) s/o Neklemlal of Gangpimual and Langginsang (22) s/o Thangchinpau of Ngathal, Churachandpur.
The injured have been identified as Liansuanlal (18) s/o CT John of Zion Veng, Manlydia (28) d/o Niangzahau of Gangpimual, Siamboi (19) s/o Lalumpui of Salem Veng, Muanbiaknuam (15) d/o Ginlamchin of Gangpimual and Thangbiaklun (34) s/o (L) Thangnou of Gangpimual.
Liansuanlal is said to be in serious condition and has been referred to Raj Medicity.
According to a police report, the explosion occurred at the backyard of one Niangzahau (62) w/o (L) Paozathang of Gangpimual village.
The nearby residents used to collect scraps and a group of people happen to collect an unexploded 51-mortar/RPG.The group tried to break open the mortar, which then exploded and left 7 injured.
The injured people were immediately taken to District Hospital Churachandpur, wherein two of them were pronounced dead.
On receiving news of the blast, a team of Churachandpur PS rushed to the scene and conducted preliminary investigation.
The team found the exploded remnants of the shell of a mortar/RPG and some spb'nters.
The scene is being kept under protection for further inspection.
Meanwhile, the bodies are being temporarily kept in the mortuary of the District Hospital.