Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 10::
Four persons were injured when a bomb exploded in a paddy field located near Ko Silshi village yesterday afternoon at around 12.30.According to reports, the incident occurred when Poujagun (5) s/o Thongpou Kipgen picked up a bomb like material from the nearby paddy filed and began playing with it.
Poujagun who was surprised and shocked to see smoke coming out from the material immediately threw the material and ran away.
However the bomb exploded with a loud sound injuring the young boy who was already some feet away from the bomb.
Three other persons who were working in the paddy field at that time were also injured in the blast.
The injured persons have been identified as Tinling (8), Kaminthang (16) of Hinjol village and Tinneinong Kipgen (17).All the injured were brought to Sugnu and given first aid treatment today.
They will be later shifted to Imphal for further treatment.