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Imphal, Jan 22: A man was killed and four others sustained injuries when a bomb blasted at the residence of Irengbam Hemochandra, Speaker today around 6.20 pm. The deceased has been identified as Maisnam Ratan (38), believed to be a worker of I Hemochandra . Security guards of Hemochandra chased the miscreants while opening fire but to no avail.
No one ventured into the area where the victim’s body was lying for about an hour fearing that other bombs could also be in the vicinity. Meanwile Cor Com has claimed responsibility of the attack at the residence of the Speaker and five other places . The persons who planted the bombs returned to their respective camps it was claimed.
CorCom said it is unfortunate that casualties occured. It added warnings were already given. It advised to remain cautious and desist from working for Congress.
It claimed responsibility of attack at the residence of H. Tombi Singh, ex-ZP member, Salam Maning Leikai on 20th January, (no blast), Thokchom Nilkamal, Panchayat member, Lamshang Awang Khunou on 20th January (blast), Maibam Kesho, Khundrakpam Awang Leikai on 21st Lethod bomb (blast), Ningombam Gojen, Thoubal Ningombam on the night between 21st and 22nd January (blast), Ningombam Rajen, Thoubal Ningombam on the night between 21st and 22nd January (blast),
I Hemochandra said, “this is not going to undermine the democratic process, people can not be intimidated by such act. Are victims were innocents he added.
Immediately after the incident police conducted search operations . Every passersby was frisked .
Police suspected involvement of Coordinating Committee of seven militant outfits which has banned the Congress party. During the last ten days the Committee has launched series of bomb attacks on Congress candidates and workers.
Meanwhile four persons were injured when unknnown armed persons fired during a meeting of Congress candidate DK Korunthang.
Some unknown persons blasted two bombs at two different areas of Thoubal Ningombam this early morning around one a.m.
A bomb was blasted at the residence of Ningombam Gojen (52) near Thoubal Lai Haraopham this early morning around one a.m. The unknown persons also fired some rounds. No casualties were reported in the incident.
At the same time, some persons blasted a bomb at the house of Ningombam Rajen of Thoubal Ningombam near mini Stadium. Some reounda were also fired at the house of Rajen. Following the incident, a team of Thoubal Police commandos rushed to the area and searched in order to nab the attackers.
Meanwhile some persons suspected to be cadres of NSCN (I/M) Kidnapped a worker of INC candidate and education minister DD Thaisii from Senapati Bazar last night around 8.15 p.m.
The kidnapped persons was identified as Anthoni Posiba of Senapati Tawn. He is at present the secretary of art and culture of Naga Peoples orgn.
No arrests were made in connection with the Kidnapped case.
In another incident, some persons fired some rounds at the houses of Moirangthem Achouba (48) Konjengbam Rabichandra (45) Kongba Makha Nandeibam Leikai, Thokchom Angouba (46), Sagolsem Joykumar of Ucheckon Chongabi this early morning around 2.30 a.m.
The attackers also shouted it is last warning.
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