PLA launches another bomb attack on AR
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 08 2012:
The proscribed PLA has launched another IED attack on Assam Rifles personnel this morning around 6.30 at Khumbong-Moidangpok junction in Imphal West.
However, no casualty has been reported.
A police source said a high intensity explosive was triggered just when a convoy team of 28 AR stationed at 9 Sector Headquarters at New Keithelmanbi crossed the area this morning.
The AR convoy team, consisting two Gypsys and a mini-truck, was heading towards Imphal.
Following the explosion, shops were closed in Khumbong Bazar.
The proscribed RPF/PLA has claimed responsibility over the bomb attack on a routine patrolling party of 28 AR troops under 9 Sector today around 6.30am at Khumbong-Moidangpokpi junction near Lairembi Lampak.
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A statement issued by the chief, department of publicity, RPF, Taohangsu Heiremcha said the attack was carried out by Special Warfare Group of the PLA while also speculating some casualty on the part of AR personnel.
Meanwhile, a team of 116 BSF personnel posted at Heirok Litan Makhong Chingdompok recovered bombs and a gun during a search operation this morning around 6.40.Two hand grenades and a 9mm carbine along with four live rounds were recovered by the team inside a water supply project, just around 500 metres away from the BSF Post.
In another unrelated incident, tension ran high at Keirenphabi and Thangalawai along Moirang-Kumbi road in Bishnupur district this morning over a hoax bomb.
A team of 33 AR personnel came across a stuff that appeared like a bomb under a culvert at Keirenphabi-Thangalawai junction.
On closer examination, the stuff turned out to be a polythene bag with wire inside it.