Smoke bomb lands on private house
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, June 09 2025: A smoke fired by security forces to disperse protesters last night landed on the tin roof of a private house at Kongpal Kshetri Leikai (near Iranpham Thongkhong) .

Protesting the arrest of Arambai Tenggol fighting commander Asem Kanan by CBI on June 7, groups of people including AT volunteers marched to the Imphal East DC office, Porompat last night.

Demanding unconditional and immediate release of Kanan, groups of people marched to the Imphal East DC office complex from the directions of Kongpal, Top Khongnangkhong and Wakha.

The protesters also burnt tyres on Porompat DC Road and put timber, bamboo etc across the road.

In their efforts to drive away the protesters, security forces fired several rounds of tear gas shells, smoke bombs and mock bombs.

One of the smoke bombs landed on a private house of one Leitanthem Romeo Meitei, pierced through the tin roof and almost ignited a fire.

After piercing through the tin roof, the smoke bomb burnt through a mosquito net and fell near a pillow.

The protesters retaliated with slingshots and by pelting stones.

But timely intervention prevented the smoke bomb from sparking off a fire and there was any report of any injury.

At around 2-3 am today, security forces fired some founds of bullets to drive away the protesters.

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