Imphal, Jan 20 (NNN): Twelve-bomb threats, including one blast triggered by CorCorm (Coordination Committee of seven militant outfits) against Congress supporters were on Friday reported across Manipur amidst hectic preparations for the January 28 assembly election. Two bombs were hurled at the house of Kshetrimayum Aken, 56 of Khongman zone-5 just after mid-day when one of the bombs exploded on the roof, but no casualty was reported.
An IED was fixed at the residential gate of Kshetrigao Assembly Constituency candidate Md. Abdul Rehman Khan of Kshetri Bengul Maning Leikai around 11:30 pm yesterday.
Meanwhile, police retrieved nine hand grenades at different houses of Congress candidates and supporters this morning. Of the nine bombs, five were recovered from Khurai Assembly Constituency alone, a police source informed. They said the five individuals who received bomb threats in Khurai Assembly Constituency were Takhellambam Kenedy, Chanam Manimohan, Ngairangbam Maghachandra, Telem kirankumar and Yalem Bhisma, all Congress workers.
One hand grenade was also put close to the house of a Congress supporter, Md. Hajyauddin at Lilong Turel Ahanbi, and another bomb was found at the resident of Wangjam Premjit of Uchekkon Takhok Mapal in Thongju Assembly Constituency. Another Congress worker, Thokchom Kala of Sawongbung was also threatened by putting a hand grenade at his residential gate. Also in Sagolband, a bomb was found planting at the residence of another Congress supporter, Soibam Ibobcha.
The CorCorm, a united front of seven different militant groups of Manipur has recently imposed a ban on Indian National Congress (INC) in the State.
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