Grenade attack
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 17 2015:
Some unidentified miscreants lobbed a hand grenade at the Tangkhul Avenue residence of a businessman at Tangkhul Avenue, Imphal West district under Lamphel police station at around 6.15 this evening.
According to information culled from the spot, one hand grenade exploded at the courtyard of Yermipam Kashung (40) from Ukhrul district headquarters but presently staying at Tangkhul Avenue.
The grenade exploded as Yermipam and his family were readying their dinner.
However, there is no report of any casualty.
Nonetheless, the explosion left a small crater on the courtyard which was inspected by a team of Imphal West district police.
Yermipam said that no groups/individuals served him any monetary demand nor was he intimidated in the past.
Strongly condemning the attack, he asked all concerned to explain who carried out the attack and why.
The Naga Political Leaders' Forum, Manipur (NPLFM) has also strongly condemned the grenade attack and added that Yermipam Kashung is a member of the finance committee of the NPLFM.