After blast fashion show nixed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 04 2023:
A hand grenade exploded on Saturday morning close to the venue of a fashion show event at Hapta Kangjeibung, Palace Compound under Porompat police station.
Subsequently, Imphal East district magistrate has cancelled the permit issued earlier to conduct the event scheduled on February 5.There is no report of casualty in the blast.
Soon after the hand grenade exploded around 6.30 am, a team of Imphal East district police rushed to the site and conducted preliminary inquiry.
No group has claimed responsibility for the explosion.
Meanwhile, in a notification, Imphal East district magistrate branch officer (Permit) Pinky Lukram informed that the permit earlier issued to organise the fashion parade event at Hapta Kangjeibung stands cancelled with immediate effect in view of the incident that occurred on Saturday morning and as part of the measure to maintain law and order in and around the area.