Grenades found placed at residents
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 12 2023:
A hand grenade was found placed at the gate of the residence of a social worker at Nongada Awang Leikai early morning today.
The owner of the residence has been identified as Sapam Kangleipal, a social worker.
Family members found the hand-grenade at the gate when they went to get newspaper in the morning at around 6.30.Police were immediately informed, but the bomb squad arrived at around 9.30 am and removed the explosive.
The Eastern Lion Club, Nongada Village Development Committee and Meira Paibis of the area have strongly condemned the incident.
In another similar incident, a hand grenade was found placed on the ground floor of the house of retired doctor Nongmaithem Birchandra (67) at Kakching Paji Leikai Ayangbung Pareng today.
The hand grenade was found placed on a table on the ground floor which is used as a garage.
Two unknown persons came at the house at around 5 pm and one of them placed the hand grenade on the table, said sources.
Police have recovered the explosive.