IMPHAL, August 24 MNS\/NNN : A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded close to Lamphel DC Office Complex in Imphal West, leaving three hurt early Saturday morning.
\nReports suggested suspected militants triggered the bomb targeting a CRPF convoy at Naoremthong Laishram Khullem Leikai, around a hundred yards from Lamphel DC Office around 5:45 am, injuring three civilian pedestrians.
\nThe injured were taken to Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS).
\nThe bomb fixed at the foot of a electric transformer went off as the convoy of 143 CRPF Battalion overtook the spot, eye witnesses said. The convoy included a bullet proof vehicle and a water carrier vehicle.
\nThe injured were identified as Laishram Nimai, 33, residing in Naoremthong Laishram Leikai, Sanasam Jiten, 49, a resident of Lamphel DC Offfice Maning Leikai and Lovejoy, 30, hailing from UKhrul district\u2019s Chingai, presently staying at RIMS Quarter, Lamphel.
\nMeanwhile, a Chinese hand grenade was found at the residential gate of Additional Chief Engineer of PWD Mechanical\/Electrical Division at Khoyathong ABC Godown here around 5:30 am Saturday.
\nThe engineer has been identified as Mutum Thaimol, 59.
\nA police bomb squad retrieved the bomb and later defused it at the Langol dumping site around 10 am.
\nThe police are looking into the incident.<\/p>\n\n