IMPHAL, August 24 MNS/NNN : A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded close to Lamphel DC Office Complex in Imphal West, leaving three hurt early Saturday morning.
Reports suggested suspected militants triggered the bomb targeting a CRPF convoy at Naoremthong Laishram Khullem Leikai, around a hundred yards from Lamphel DC Office around 5:45 am, injuring three civilian pedestrians.
The injured were taken to Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS).
The bomb fixed at the foot of a electric transformer went off as the convoy of 143 CRPF Battalion overtook the spot, eye witnesses said. The convoy included a bullet proof vehicle and a water carrier vehicle.
The injured were identified as Laishram Nimai, 33, residing in Naoremthong Laishram Leikai, Sanasam Jiten, 49, a resident of Lamphel DC Offfice Maning Leikai and Lovejoy, 30, hailing from UKhrul district’s Chingai, presently staying at RIMS Quarter, Lamphel.
Meanwhile, a Chinese hand grenade was found at the residential gate of Additional Chief Engineer of PWD Mechanical/Electrical Division at Khoyathong ABC Godown here around 5:30 am Saturday.
The engineer has been identified as Mutum Thaimol, 59.
A police bomb squad retrieved the bomb and later defused it at the Langol dumping site around 10 am.
The police are looking into the incident.
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