1 killed in blast
Source: The Sangai Express
CCpur, March 13 2022:
A 28 year old man died as an unidentified object exploded at Churachandpur's Zion Street yesterday at around 9 pm .
The deceased has been identified as Deepak Kumar (28), s/o Anadala Shah of Samastipur district, Bihar.
According to report culled from the spot, the bomb went off in front of the deceased's rented house at Zion Street.
Sources said that Deepak Kumar sustained injuries as one smoke emitting container exploded while he was trying to douse it at around 7.30 pm.
As per the sources, it is still not clear what caused the explosion, but, there is no evidence to conclude that the object was explosive.
A mobile forensic team has been sent from Imphal to ascertain the cause of the explosion.
Deepak Kumar sustained serious injuries on his hand and head.
He was taken to the District Hospital but was eventually referred to Imphal for further treatment due to the nature of his injuries.