Bombs rain on ex-UNC leader's house
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, June 06 2011:
Former United Naga Council (UNC) speaker Simthi Ruivah has been attacked with bombs near Ukhrul district headquarters on Sunday.
Police said two powerful explosions went off one after another at the residential compound of the social worker in Ukhrul district, reports NNN.
The bomb explosion took place at Phungreitang Kamphasom which is about three kms east of Ukhrul police station in the residential compound of a 55-year old social worker Simthi Ruivah s/o (L) RV Stephen at about 9.25 pm on Sunday, said police source.
Simthi Ruivah is currently a member of Tangkhul Co-ordination Committee (TCC).
The source added that the two bombs were lobbed by some unidentified miscreants.
The bombs went off at the courtyard of Mr Simthi's after hitting the roof of his house.
No casualties have been reported from the blast even as parts of the house bore the mark of being hit by splinters from the bombs, said police.
On receipt of information, the police rushed to the spot and conducted a spot inquiry.
The police after having verified the crime scene suspected the bombs to be locally made.
However, who and why the bombs were exploded remained unexplained, said the police.