Ms. Eliza Thokchom, Councilor of Ward No. 16, received a message informing about the installation of a time bomb in her mobile phone.
Ms. Eliza Thokchom, Councilor of Ward No. 16, received a message informing about the installation of a time bomb in her mobile phone.
Police sources said a powerful time bomb was planted at 8 am on September 8 near the office of the Ward Development Committee, Singjamei Maisnam Leikai in Imphal West district.
Ward No. 16 Corporator Ms. Eliza Thokchom received a message informing about the installation of a time bomb on her mobile phone. She does not know the identity of the owner of the mobile phone who sent the message.
After receiving the information, bomb experts and police commandos of West Imphal district reached the spot. Experts traced the planted bomb. However, in his opinion the time bomb could not be removed to detonate elsewhere. Later they carried out controlled detonation.
The planting of bombs and the detonation of foreign-made grenades have happened many times in Manipur.
The police have registered a case. However, no arrest has been made in this connection. Women activists and other local residents condemned the planting of bombs in a crowded residential area, as it could have killed and crippled many.