Four hurt in city blast

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | July 17

At least four civilians sustained injuries when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) of medium intensity exploded near the Imphal War Cemetery near Minuthong area.

According to information received from the spot, the explosion occurred around 10.50 am along the road side connecting Minuthong to Porompat.

The IED ripped off from amongst the scrap parts of cars kept alongside the road stretch by vehicles workshop located at the area. The bomb reportedly went off just seconds after an army truck passed along the road.

Although there was no report of any injury from the army side, four civilians reportedly sustained splinter injuries.

Of the four injured two are said to be occupants of an Alto car that also happened to pass the area when the bomb explosion occurred. 

The injured have been identified as Wangkheimayum Ibomcha Singh (50), son of (L) Wangkheimayum Douchi Singh, RK Amusana Meitei (43), son of (L) RK Patibabu both residents of Citizens Club Wangkhei Khunou, Md Ahamad Khan (43), son of (L) Md Basiruddin of Khurai Awangei crossing and Md Shahid Khan, 35, of Yairipok. None of the injured are seriously injured.

Speaking to media persons Wangkheimayum Ibomcha, one of the victims, voiced his concern that civilians are often become targets of such attack in populated areas.

Whatever the cause may be, he appealed to concerned groups not to perpetrate similar incident in public places in the interest of the people.

Ibomcha, owner of the Alto car (No. MN1G-5752) was travelling along with a friend when the IED exploded.

Soon after the blast, a team of police, army personnel including the superintendent of police, Imphal East, Kabib K. arrived at the spot to take stock of the situation.

A team of police bomb experts inspected the blast sites. It has been speculated that the IED was triggered using a timer devise. The bomb experts recovered pieces of mortar shell from the blast site.