Pourabi blast toll rises to 8, bodies taken
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, December 18: With one more victim succumbing to injuries today, the death toll in the bomb blast at Pourabi under Lamlai Police Station on December 16 has risen to eight even as the corpses of the other victims have been taken after post-mortem examination amidst heart-rending cries of their dear and near ones.

The latest blast victim who died at RIMS Hospital at around 1.45 pm today where he was undergoing treatment has been named as Singam Premanand (32) s/o late Ibopishak of Keibi Awang Leikai.

Mourners and family members take back the bodies but the anger over the mayhem is palpable

The powerful bomb blast that ripped through a running mini bus plying along the road in between Pourabi and Huidrom had killed three passengers on the spot and wounded over thirty others.

The three persons who were killed at the spot were identified as Soibam Bobby (32) s/o Bobo of Keibi Mayai Leikai, Phijam Thoi (20) s/o Bonjaoba of Sekta Mayai Leikai and Singam Inao (24) s/o Gunadhor of Tiger Camp.

Later on, four more injured victims passed away at the hospitals.

They were Laishram Devika Devi (13) daughter of Gulapi of Huidrom, Oinam Bobi (25) son of Mani of Uyumpok Paning Leikai, Khagembam Ibemcha (43) wife of Sanayaima of Keibi Heikak Mapan and Sinam Subala Devi (22) d/o Thoiba of Keibi Tiger Camp.

The post-mortem examination of all the eight victims was conducted at the mortuary of RIMS from 10 am to 2 pm today amidst heart-rending wailing of their family members, relatives and other mourners.

Angry over not mentioning the name of the UG outfit responsible for the blast, some of the grief stricken mourners were seen snatching and throwing away the placards brought along by some people who gathered at the morgue at the nearby ditch.

The condition of two injured victims including a woman who are currently undergoing treatment at RIMS and another victim at Shija Hospitals are stated to be critical.