Bomb exploded at Chingamakhong
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 19 2011:
A powerful bomb exploded at Chingamakhong, close to 28 Assam Rifles Post, at around 8 pm today.
A routine frisking party of Singjamei police led by its Officer-in-Charge had a close shave as they were conducting routine frisking near the blast site.
Nobody was hurt in the incident that triggered panic around the locality.
The bomb went off from an abandoned shop located at the foot of the Chinga hill, a few metres away to the west of Singjamei traffic point.
Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker I Hemochandra and Thongju Assembly Constituency Assembly MLA Bijoy Koijam inspected the site.
Speaking to reporters at the blast site, I Hemochandra condemned the incident that could have claimed many innocent lives.
He also appealed the concerned not to repeat such acts in future.