Three workers of Congress President Gaikhangam were shot at by suspected Naga militants at Tamenglong district today. Bomb attacks on Congress candidates and workers continued today unabated. Three bombs were found at the residences of worker of Ph Parijat, Minister. A bomb also exploded at Kakching killing two dogs as Manipur goes to poll on Jan 28 next.
Meanwhile a bomb exploded last night at Kakching killing two dogs. The blast occurred near the residence of a Congress worker. In another incident a Congress worker was fired at Lamding however he managed to escape unhurt. He is a worker of Congress candidate of Khangabok, O Landhoni who is the wife of Chief Minister O Ibobi. The residence of Andro Congress candidate, Th Shyamkumar was also attacked by gunmen. A bomb was found by police today at Khuyathong near the residence of a Congress worker.
Three supporters of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Gaikhangam were shot and wounded by
suspected NSCN-IM cadres at Noney under Nungba Constituency of Tamenglong district in the wee hours of today, according to the
family members of the victims.
At around 2 this morning, at Noney part-3, suspected NSCN-IM cadres numbering about 10 intruded upon a house belonging to one of
the three Congress workers where they were staying together and shot them in the legs before they were driven from their beds, the
victims relatives said.
The trio was shifted to Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) on Tuesday for medical treatment and they are now out of danger,
hospital sources said. The wounded persons have been identified as Gongloon, 20, Lungkhurei, 29 and Gongchumei, 31 of None part-3.
They are supporters of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Gaikhangam who is contesting the January 28 Manipur
polls from Nungba constituency, police said.
Meanwhile, three bombs were retrieved by a Manipur police bomb squad team at Lamlai Constituency, while one was found at Kakching
Constituency and suspected CorCom (co-ordination committee of seven militant outfits) militants attacked different residences of
Congress workers in Khangabok and Andro Constituencies on Tuesday.
Also yesterday, a Manipur police bomb squad team recovered some explosive materials suspected to be IED from the residence of
Huidrom Bimol, 45 of Nongpok Kakching in Lamlai Constituency, while an IED was also found at the residence of Moirangthem Major, 42
of Noingren Awang Leikai Awang Khunou. The two are supporters of CPI candidate Ph Parijat, also contesting the general elections.
Suspected militants hurled a hand grenade and exploded at the house of Kshetrimayum Chaoba of kakching Sumang Leikai, killing two
dogs, but no human casualty was reported. Cor com claimed responsibility for the following incidents.
1. Laiphrakpam Khomdon of Yairipok Yambem Mathak Leikai, on 23rd night around 10 rds of shots fired
2. Ayekpam Ibomcha of Yairipok Yambem Mathak Leikai, on 23rd night around 10 rds of shots fired
3. Ibomcha Moirangthem of Yairipok Yambem Mathak Leikai, on 23rd night around 10 rds of shots fired
4. Mutum Ingocha of Khangabok Lamding Leikol Leikai on 23rd night around 3 rds of shots fired
5. Yumlembam Balsu of Nongsum, Khundrakpam on 23rd night at 10 pm some rds of shots fired
6. Nongthonbam Phunindro of Tankham Awang Leikai on 24th at 12.15 am one Lethod fired
7. Ksh. Chaoba, Councillor of Kakching Sumak on 23rd one bomb blast
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