Imphal, Jan 25 NNN: The District Congress Committee, Chandel on Wednesday alleged that the NPF volunteers with sophisticated weapons fired upon the Congress workers on January 22 at Machi head quarters in Tengoupal assembly constituency of Chandel district.
This allegation came a day after the Naga People’s Front (NPF), Chandel unit accused the Congress supporters of dismantling the NPF office in Tengnoupal assembly constituency.
On Wednesday, the Chandel block of Congress said the NPF supporters NSCN-IM mercilessly gun fired at the residence of Congress candidate from Tengnoupal DK Korungthang at Langol village on the same night where one civilian got injured.
The Congress, Chandel unit said the NPF had violated the ECI code of conduct. The Congress, Chandel block also said the NPF was trying to tarnish the image of DK Korungthang. It then strongly condemned the NPF activities and said that everyone should be given a chance to freely exercise his or her rights of franchising.
Some unknown persons exploded a bomb at the residence of one Ashem Bishorjit (45) Nambol Ishok Maning Leikai last night around 8.30 p.m.
A Chinese hand grenade was found at the house of one Pheiroijam Hemanta (40) Samurou Bazar Lai Mandab this morning around 6.20 a.m. The bomb was retrieved by police.
Some unknown persons fired lathod shell at the house of one Akoijam Inaocha (45) of Yumnam Khunou Mayai Leikai this morning. A bomb was exploded at the residence of one Moirangthem Bidhu (76), Kongba Uchekon this morning around 12.15 a.m.
Meanwhile two bombs were found at the house of Pheiroijam Nabin (45), Nongada Awang Leikai and Pheiroijam Nobin (35) of Nongada Awang Leikai today.
A team of AR arrested a worker of TMC of Andro A/C along with Rs. Two lakhs while conducting search operation at Yairipok Area last night.
The arrested worker was handed over to yairipok PS for further verification.
A team of Seventh MR arrested a cadre of PREPAK last night around 6.30 p.m.The apprehandee was identified as Ahanthem Dungdum alias Bicky alias Mitaba (18) of Lamlai. Investigation is on.
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