Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 19, 2009:
FCS Minister Yumkham Erabot's Khurai Ahongei residence was attacked with lathode bombs by unidentified persons last night.
According to a police source, three lathode bombs were fired at the Minister's residence at about 11 last night.
While one exploded on the roof top, the other two failed to go off.
Luckily no one was injured in the explosion.
Even as Imphal East district police went after the assailants, there is no report of any arrest.
Minister Erabot's residence has been a target of grenade and lathode bomb attacks in the past too.
Meanwhile, one hand grenade was also lobbed at the Uripok Khoisnam Leikai residence of PHED AE (Imphal East Circle) Pangambam Saratchandra at about 6.05 this evening.
The grenade exploded at the courtyard of the residence.
One car (Santro Xing) parked nearby was partially damaged by splinters.
However there is no report of any human casualty.