Blast rocks Ukhrul ZEO office, no casualties
Source: Chronicle News Service / R Lester Makang
Ukhrul, December 13 2022:
A powerful bomb exploded inside the Zonal Education Office (ZEO) campus located at Phungreitang in the heart of Ukhrul town on Tuesday evening.
Police said that a high intensity IED exploded around 4 pm at the ZEO campus soon after the office hours ended.
However, no casualties were reported in the explosion.
The explosion caused a small crater on the floor of the front porch and partial damages to nearby properties including window panes and the main entrance gate.
The exact cause of the explosion is not known.
Following the incident, a team of Ukhrul police led by SP Ningshem Vashum rushed to the spot and conducted a preliminary investigation.
Meanwhile, Ukhrul police has registered a sou-moto case in connection with incident for further investigation.
The explosion has caused panic and fear among the people.
There is heavy deployment of security forces in the town and situation closely monitored.