Manipur: Massive protest by locals demanding stern punishment for culprits involved in Imphal bomb attack

While strongly condemning the recent bomb attacked at Nagamapal Kangjabi Leirak in Imphal West on January 9 mid-night, local people staged sit-in protest on January 11.

Addressing media at the side-lines of the protest, president of Kangjabi Leirak Youth Club, Manipur, Sapam Suvankar said that the local people had already announced to declare any organization or groups whosoever involved in the attack within 48 hours. But not a single response has been received till date even after expiry of 48 hours. 

The intelligence of central government and state government law enforcing agency also didn’t get any claim from any organizations in connection with the recent bombing, he added.

While appealing to chief minister N Biren Singh who is also holding portfolio of Home Department to ascertain the cause and organization of bombing, he said that the recent loud bombardment has created panic like situation in their areas.

Such attack in residential area gives long term impact in the society like fear psychosis. There is a need to prevent from occurring such unwanted incident in future. The state government should the nab the person whosoever involved in the case.

A high-intensity bomb exploded outside the gate of a house at Nagamapal Kangjabi Leirak Imphal Police Station, Manipur late January 9 night at around 11.48 pm, said sources.

The sources further claimed that the bomb attack was carried out by some unknown miscreants at the gate of one person identified as Doren Leikangbam. 

However, the exact reason for the attack is yet to be ascertained and so far no injuries have been reported except for some damage to property. 

Following the incident, a team of Imphal West Police visited the spot and forensic experts to investigate the matter.

Meanwhile, local people strongly condemned carrying out a such bomb attack in residential areas.

Recently, a girl lost her left hand after a massive detonator exploded in Assam's Sonitpur district on January 5. 

As per reports, the blast took place at Bandar Guri near Bhaluk Pung railway station in the Sonitpur district.

The critically injured girl has been identified as Rashmi Basumatary, and initially was taken to Tezpur Medical College Hospital (TMCH). 

Later, she was sent to Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for better treatment|.

''The detonator was lying near the roadside when the girl picked it up while returning to her home and suddenly, the bomb got exploded,'' speaking over the matter, Sushanta Biswa Sarma, superintendent of police (SP), Sonitpur had told India Today NE.