Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 04:
A jawan of the JK Light Infantry sustained injuries when a remote controlled explosive device suspected to have been planted by underground militants in a bush located along the Tiddim road in between Kha-Potsangbam and Ngapokpi under Bishnupur Police Station exploded today.
Meanwhile, claiming the responsibility for the attack, proscribed outfit UNLF has stated that it was carried out by cadres of its armed wing, MPA.
According to police report, the incident occurred at around 8.45 am today while a troop of 15 JK Light Infantry posted at Ningthoukhong was patrolling the area on foot.
Following the explosion, a combined force including police commandos launched a search operation in and around the area.
Vehicular traffic long Tiddim Road was also halted for sometime while the operation was underway.
Found hung dead: A 29-year old woman was found dead hanging inside her own shop located at Wahengbam Leikai Lairembi Maning today.
The deceased woman has been identified as Thokchom Ongbi Kunje (29) w/o Thokchom Brojen of Wahengbam Leikai.
On hearing about the dead, enraged local people stormed the shop cum house of Brojen prompting the police to fire in the air to disperse the angry mob.