5 people, including pregnant woman, injured in grenade explosion in Manipur
The accused hurled the grenade at the house of Akoijam Brojen, a head constable of Manipur police, near Singjamei. All victims are now out of danger.
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UPDATED: Dec 9, 2016 23:46 IST
In Short
- The explosion occurred at around 6.25 pm near Singjamei, police said.
- Locals caught the accused and thrashed him, injuring him seriously.
- The motive behind the hurling the grenade was yet to be ascertained, police said.
5 people, including a pregnant woman, were injured in a grenade blast outside the house of a policeman in Imphal West district of Manipur on Friday evening, police said.
The accused hurled the grenade at the residence of Akoijam Brojen, a head constable of Manipur police, near Singjamei.
The explosion occurred at around 6.25 pm, police said, adding that all the victims were out of danger.
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However, the identity of the victims was yet to be established. Locals caught the accused and thrashed him, injuring him seriously. He was also hospitalised.
The motive behind his hurling the grenade was yet to be ascertained, police said.
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