IED found in front of pharmacy
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 10 2022:
An IED fitted inside a tin can was found planted in front of Lamphel Pharmacy, Kombirei Keithel, a short distance away from RIMS Hospital this morning.
Meanwhile, the militant outfit NRFM has claimed that the IED was planted by them for allegedly challenging the party by the proprietor of the pharmacy.
According to information culled from the spot, one employee of Lamphel Pharmacy came across a black polythene bag containing a tin can in front of the pharmacy.
When the employee checked the polythene bag, he saw one mobile phone fitted in a tin can.
Soon, local people and employees of nearby pharmacies informed police about the presence of a suspected bomb in their area.
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A police team arrived at the spot without losing much time and cordoned off the area and diverted all vehicles coming along the Uripok- RIMS road and waited for a bomb detection and disposal squad.
Soon after, a bomb detection and disposal squad checked the tin can and it was found fitted with explosive items weighing around 2 Kgs.
Later, the bomb was safely detonated at Lamphel MI road at around 9.30 am.
The pharmacy in front of which the IED was planted is owned by one Hawaibam Jaychandra.