Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 16, 2010
Unidentified armed persons exploded a hand grenade at the Sagolband Moirang Leirak residence of Meisnam Biramani, who is a programme executive officer of All India Radio, Imphal.
According to police report, the incident occurred at around 3.30 am on Jun 14.Out of two unidentified armed youths who came riding on a motorcycle, one of them hurled the hand grenade.
Walls of the house in some areas as well as the wind screen of a Maruti Van belonging to Biramani's younger brother Samu have been destroyed in the blast.
At the time of the blast, Biramani was not present at the house.
It is said that proscribed outfit KYKL-MDF had earlier served a demand note of Rs 2 lakh.
On the other hand, unidentified armed persons hurled a hand grenade at the Kiyamgei Maning Leikai residence of Longjam Rajendro, who is an executive engineer in DRDA, Imphal East at around 9.30 on Jun 14. The grenade, however, did not explod and has been subsequently retrieved by the police.