One injured in blast
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 09 2016:
A staff has been injured in an IED blast which occurred at a retail outlet cum servicing centre of Honda scooters and motorcycles at Khoyathong at around 7 pm today.
The bomb exploded below the iron shutter of the retail outlet located at the ground floor of Punya Honda building.
Cashier cum computer operator of the outlet, Tonanbam Ibomcha (35) of Keibi received a splinter injury on the right cheek.
He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital but discharged after first aid.
The attackers exploded the bomb below the iron shutter of the outlet when Ibomcha along with two other salesmen were sitting inside the outlet after pulling down the shutter.
Glass panes and some other objects kept inside the retail outlet were damaged in the blast.
A team of Imphal West district police inspected the incident site.
The retail outlet is owned by one Thounaojam Herojit of Chingmeirong Mamang Leikai.