IMPHAL, February 11: At least four persons including two minors were injured when a bomb accidentally went off this morning at Yumnam Khunou Makha Leikai, Imphal East.
Yumnam Khunou is about 15 km from Imphal and falls under the jurisdiction of Sagolmang police station .
The injured have been identified as one Laishram Pilot Singh, 20, son of L Shyam Singh of Yumnam Khunou Makha Leikai and his wife Laishram ongbi Jina Devi, 18, belly.
The two minor boys are identified as Laishram Ishorchandra Singh, 14, son of Laishram Nanao and Tourem Suresh Singh, 15, son of T Binoi Singh, chest and hands.
Of all the injured, the condition of Jina and Ishorchandra are said to be serious. Jina sustained injury at her belly, thigh while Ishorchand sustained injury below his chest, abdomen and right thigh.
All the injured have been evacuated at the JNIMS hospital.
Reports said that the incident occurred 11.45 am when Pilot along with the two injured minors hammered a rusted metal ball not knowing it was a grenade.
The rusted object covered with dirt was reportedly dug up by Shyama Devi, Pilot`™s aunt, while digging up her backyard.
Curious to find what the rusted ball was Pilot today tried to break open it by hammering it which resulted in the explosion. The explosion taken place at Pilot`™s courtyard.
Soon a team of police commandos and Assam Rifles from the nearby post also rushed at the spot.
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