Bomb blast
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 25 2022:
A bomb exploded inside an under-construction building at Keishamthong Hodam Leirak Machin (Tidim Road) at around 6.40 last night.
According to information culled from the spot, a low intensity IED exploded on the first floor of the under-construction building.
Even though some portions of the building were damaged, there was no report of any human casualty.
The building/house belongs to one Khangembam Radhapyari (80) of Kei-shamthong Hodam Leirak.
It is not yet clear who planted the bomb and why.
After registering a case at Imphal police station in connection with the incident, police have collected footages of CCTV cameras installed at a nearby ATM booth and a restaurant.
Meanwhile, local people denounced the bomb attack by staging a protest demonstration today.