Grenades found, IED planted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 28, 2012:
Unknown persons planted two IEDs at the maternal home of PDA Chairman Dr Kh Loken's mother at around 2.45 pm today.
Dr Loken is contesting the State Assembly election on Congress ticket in Sagolband Assembly Constituency.
The two IEDs were found at Sayang Kurao Makhong maternal home of Loken's mother, Gunamanjuri, police said.
The explosives were retrieved by a bomb expert team of Manipur Police and exploded at a safe place at Lamphel.
The IEDs were placed by two unknown youths who came in a Honda Activa, police added.
In another incident, a hand grenade was found at the residence of Congress worker Leihaorungbam Tiken (61) of Khurai Chingangbam Leikai.
In yet another incident, a hand grenade was found at around 6.50 am today at the residential complex of Md Babu (45), who is also a Congress worker.
Miscreants also lobbed a hand grenade at the residence of Congress worker Ahanthem Kunjo (53) of Sawombung.
In another incident, a hand grenade was also found at the residence of Congress worker Laithangbam Seitya (30) of Naoremthong at around 7.30 am today.
All the hand grenades have been retrieved by police.