Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 09 2010:
In a bomb attack at the residence of the former Deputy Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly, TT Haokip today, his 18 year-old daughter sustained splinter injuries.
Reports said that the bomb was hurled at the residence of the former Deputy Speaker, currently running a private travel agency at Checkon, Imphal at about 6.20 am.
The injured daughter of the former legislator, identified as Thengkhoi Haokip was in the front courtyard of the residence when the bomb exploded.
She was immediately evacuated at JNIMS Hospital, Porompat with injuries in her abdomen.
Hospital source stated that her condition is stable and out of danger.
Police suspect cadres of PREPAK outfit who threatened the TT Haokip, working as manager of the Haokip Travel, behind the bomb attack in connection with extortion demand of Rs 3 lakh.
However, TT Haokip was not available for comment in this regard.
TT Haokip on April 6 last lodged a complaint with the police regarding receiving telephone calls everyday from mobile no.9774710119 and 9774684466 at the office of his travel agency, The Haokip Travel, at the ground floor of the Hotel Nirmala, MG Avenue demanding Rs 3 lakh.
The caller identified himself to be Langamba of PREPAK outfit and asked the manager to meet him at an undisclosed place with the amount demanded, an FIR case registered with the City Police Station on received of the complaint of TT Haokip stated.