Failed bomb attack on MLA Khasim Ruivah
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 19 2011:
Barely four days after the deadly ambush on Phungyar MLA Wungnaoshang Keishing and his escort convoy on April 15, a failed bomb attack was launched at the residence of MLA, Dr Khashim Ruivah at Nagaram, Imphal last night.
Two hand grenades hurled by unknowns were detected at the main gate of the independent MLA early this morning.
A team of state police bomb detection and disposal squad safely defused the two hand grenades around 7.30 am.
Lamphel police deposited the Chinese made hand grenades into their custody.
Family as well as police yet to establish the motive behind the failed bomb attack but police are looking whether militants were behind the failed attack.
Khasim Ruivah is an MLA from Ukhrul district.