Bomb explodes
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 30 2013:
A joint team of Assam Rifles and police had a close shave as a bomb planted by unknown miscreants suddenly exploded at Moidangpok under Patsoi Police Station this morning.
The team was waiting for a bomb disposal squad after a foot patrol party of 40 Assam Rifles detected the RDX powered IED at around 10 am at a paddy field near Ibudhou Korouhanba temple complex, around 200 metres away from NH-37 .
However, no one was injured in the incident.
Police sources said that the AR troops cordoned off the area to avoid human casualty and informed the police.
A team of Patsoi Police Station arrived at the area and inspected the site along with AR personnel.
On coming out from the site to wait for bomb disposal squad, the IED suddenly exploded with a loud sound.
However, no one was injured in the incident, police sources added.
The bomb was suspected to have planted to target AR troops as they often stand guard at the area, it added.