House of anti-dam activist bombed
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Pamreiso Shimray
Imphal, July 27 2013 :
Miscreants exploded a bomb at the residence of M.Ngaranmi, who is the President of Mapithel Dam Multi-Purpose Displaced Villages Committee (MDMPDVC), at Tangkhul Avenue, Chingmeirong under Imphal East district.
The incident occurred at around 7.35pm today.
A team of police arrived at about 7.45pm and inspected the damage while stating the explosion was caused by a gelatin bomb.
There was, however, no casualty from the explosion.
The explosion created a 2 feet wide crater in the courtyard of the house.
Today's incident is the second attack on the house of MDMPDVC President in less than 3 months' time.
Neighbours said some people were seen nearby the gate of the house minutes before the explosion.
Ngaranmi and his family members were all inside the house when the explosion took place at the courtyard of their house.
His family appeals to whoever is responsible to refrain from such violent act.