Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 16, 2010:
Unidentified persons hurled and blow off a hand grenade at a private residence at Wabagai Tera Pishak in Thoubal district last night.
Even though the grenade exploded at the courtyard of one Oinam Ibotombi, there was no casualty, said a police source.
Decrying the attack, local people staged a protest demonstration today.
In the meantime, private residence of PHED Chief Engineer Mangshatabam Ibomcha was attacked with a grenade this evening.
At about 7.05 pm, two unidentified youngsters came on a Honda Activa to the Chief Engineer�s Keishamthong Top Leirak residence and lobbed a hand grenade.
Even though the grenade exploded at the courtyard and Ibomcha was present at home, no one was injured.
It is reported that the CE�s residence was guarded by a team of 5th IRB.
A team of police led by Imphal West SDPO Ibomcha made a spot enquiry at the blast site.
On the other hand, local people of Khongman Zone-3 were frightened when some unidentified gun men opened two rounds of fire in the air at about 4.30 am today.
Local womenfolk condemned the firing by staging a protest sitting.