Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 13 2010:
Two persons were killed in an explosion that took place at around 6.45 pm today at Sekta Awang Leikai under Lamlai police station of Imphal East district.
Informing that the blast occurred at the verandah of one Leitanthem Ranjan (38), who runs a rice mill, a police source speculated that one of those killed on the spot might be a KCP activist.
Another person identified as Yendrenbam Momocha (25) s/o (L) Juge of the same locality, who suffered injuries and was brought to RIMS Hospital is also suspected to be a sympathiser of the armed group.
Momocha, however, failed to respond to treatment and succumbed at around 9 pm today.
None of the family members of Leitanthem Rajen suffered injury as they were reportedly at a relative's place attending a religious event when the blast took place.
Preliminary investigation by the police suggest the explosion might be an IED for the first victim was badly mutilated while the second victim (Momocha) suffered several splinter wounds in the legs and mid-rib areas.
The person, who died on the spot, is suspected to be from Moirang, according to another source.