Three hurt, driver shot
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 11 2014 :
Three persons were injured as an iron ball, which they were trying to cut turned out to be a bomb and exploded inside an iron scrap shop at Lalambung Takhellambam Leikai near MM Gas godown at around 2 pm yesterday.
The injured persons have been identified as Arun Ku-mar (20) and Gola Borah of Barpeta, Assam and Soibam Modhu (67) s/o Ibocha of Changangei Maning Leikai.
The iron ball exploded with a loud bang as the two Assamese men tried to cut it, said a source.
They were rushed to RIMS Hospital.
The source added that Modhu is a mason and he was there near the two Assa-mese men when the blast occurred.He was admitted to Shija Hospitals.
Meanwhile, driver of a truck (NL-01A/8696) carrying sand to Imphal from Dimapur was shot at at Kanglatongbi, Santipur at around 4 pm today.
The driver has been identified as Bhim Giri (25) of Charhajare.
He sustained bullet injury on his left thigh.
He was rushed to CMC Hospital, Koirengei.