Bomb scare at Minister Ranjit's quarter
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 02, 2012:
There was panic at the Babupara quarters of Works Minister K Ranjit here this evening following report of a bomb suspected to have been planted there.
At around 6.30 pm today, a team of bomb experts rushed to the Minister's quarters and conducted a thorough search.
But no bomb could be found.
On the other hand, a two feet long IED pipe bomb weighing around 3 kgs was found planted by suspected UG cadres near a public crematorium at Pishum Ningom Leirak under Singjamei Police Station at around 9.15 am today.
The bomb was detected by some local people.
After being informed, a team of police including bomb experts rushed in to the spot and blocked the traffic on either direction of Mayai Lambi for some time to detonate the bomb safely.
Who and why the bomb was planted have not yet been ascertained.
But the police suspected that it may have been hidden by UGs for subversive activities during election.