Battleground Manipur: 5 arrested in connection with Kakching IED blasts
First Published: 25th February, 2022 21:19 IST
As many as 5 persons have been arrested in connection with the IED blast at poll bound Manipur’s Wangoo Tera in Kakching in which ITBP personnel were injured. Police informed
As many as 5 persons have been arrested in connection with the IED blast at poll bound Manipur’s Wangoo Tera in Kakching in which ITBP personnel were injured.
Police informed that the accused were behind as many as 3 IED explosions, the one in which ITBP personnel were injured, the IED explosion at Wangoo Lamkhai on 26 January and the IED blast at Kakching Khunao Lamkhai near Uyok Bridge.
The accused were in touch with Prepak cadres and also received training in handling firearms and explosives.
Two ITBP personnel Gaurav Rai and Girija Shankar were injured in an IED blast at the Wangoo Tera Area, on February 20th, nearly 45 km from Imphal when there out on patrol. The ITBP personnel were deployed in the area as part of the poll duties.
Manipur goes for polls in two phases – February 28 and March 5th.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Arunachal’s 37 Players To Participate In National Games To Be Held In Uttarakhand
09th January 2025
Live Manipur CM N Biren Singh Refutes Concerns Raised by MCPCR Over Rising Suicides in Relief Camps
09th January 2025
Live Mislead by Google Maps, Assam Police Lands In Nagaland, Gets Thrashed by Locals
09th January 2025
Live Breaking Barriers: Lalawmpuii Becomes Mizoram’s Lawngtlai Town First Female Auto Rickshaw Driver
09th January 2025
WE RECOMMEND
Manipur CM N Biren Singh Refutes Concerns Raised by MCPCR Over Rising Suicides in Relief Camps
The team raised concerns about the prolonged stay of camp residents, with some enduring over 19 months of displacement.
09th January 2025
Manipur: Meitei and Meitei Pangal Community Leaders Seek Harmony in Troubletorn State
Rajya Sabha MP Maharaja Sanajaoba Leishemba, who organised the meeting at Sana Konung, said both groups agreed to work towards peace.
09th January 2025
Manipur: Child Protection Commission Flags Alarming Rise in Suicides at Relief Camps
The Manipur Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MCPCR) has expressed concern over rising cases of suicides in Manipur relief camps.
09th January 2025
Manipur CM’s Stern Warning to Those Spreading Rumours to Create Enmity Between 2 Communities
CM N Biren Singh said, "I have instructed concerned departments to find out who are the culprits."
08th January 2025
20-year-old Woman Commits Suicide in Manipur Relief Camp
The incident came to light around 4:20 p.m. today at the Mekola Gulap Higher Secondary School Relief Camp.
07th January 2025