Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 26 2010:
A lathod shell discovered in the course of hunting eels caused injuries to a man as it exploded on landing after it was thrown up by the eel hunter.
The incident happened at Khurai Ahongei Leikai near the residence of CAF &PD Minister Yumkham Erabot in Imphal East district under Porompat police station at about 10.25 am yesterday.
Thounaojam Angou of Khurai Thangjam Leikai and some of his friends were hunting eels in a pond near the Minister's residence when they came across a live lathod shell.
Angou picked up the lathod shell and threw it up.
The explosive shell exploded as it landed on the surface causing shrapnel injuries to his legs and buttock.
Angou was treated at JNIMS.
It is reported that he is out of danger.
Notably, Erabot's house was attacked by some unidentified persons by firing three lathod shells.
Out of the three shells, one exploded on the roof of the house while the others, found intact, were retrieved by police.