Two arrested with grenades

IMPHAL, November 27: A combined team of the Moreh Police Commandos and 9 Assam Rifles has arrested two persons along with two hand grenades during a search operation at Moreh Ward No 5 Loubuk Leikai on November 26.

The arrested individual has been identified as Kharibam Ingobi Singh alias Ibungobi, 46 son of (L) Kh Ibo of Quarter No 15 Spinning Mills, Loitang Khunou and Thokchom Obochou, 54 son of (L) T Iboton Singh of Loitang Khunou, Imphal West.

Meawhile, a civilian was injured in a grenade explosion this morning at the Khurai Chairen Thongkhong under Porompat Police Station in Imphal West.

However, according to a late report, one Md Moti, 35, son of Saleman, a resident of Naharup Thongkhong Khetrigao, Imphal East, allegedly died of cardiac arrest due to the loud explosion of the blast.

The blast occurred around 9:15 am at Khurai Chairen Thongkhong along Imphal-Ukhrul road.

The bomb seem to be a hand grenade, sources said.

Reports said a convoy of 23 Assam Rifles was coming from Ukhrul side when the bomb went off, injuring one civilian.

However, no jawan was injured in the blast. The AR convoy included one Gypsy, one Bolero jeep and another Tata 407 mini truck.

Md Jalil, 55, son of late Abdul Gani from Khomidok Mamang Leikai was standing on the other side of the road where the blast took place.

He was rushed to Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) and later taken to Raj Polyclinic, North AOC.

He suffered injuries on the right leg in the explosion.

Eye witnesses said another team of AR was also on ROP duty at the time of the explosion. It appeared that the bomb had accidentally slipped and fell from the mini truck, they said.

Moti died instantly when he heard the loud sound of the explosion, local sources said. He was a Section Officer at PWD.