One killed in violence at a musical concert in Thoubal, while three CRPF personnel are injured in a bomb blast in Imphal West.
IMPHAL — A 24-year-old person died of a bullet injury, while several others sustained injuries after a scuffle among a group of youths reportedly escalated into violence during a musical concert at Khangabok-III, near Sangaiyumpham in Manipur’s Thoubal district, at around 11.20 pm on Sunday, police said.
“Several houses, vehicles and shops were set on fire during the incident. Security personnel intervened to disperse the crowd using tear gas shells. The situation was subsequently brought under control,” police added.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh met representatives of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) Against the Brutal Killing of Laishram Rakesh Singh of Khangabok Part-II, Mayai Leikai, in Imphal on Monday.
The JAC submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister, highlighting its concerns regarding the case. Singh assured the representatives that their demands would be looked into.
3 CRPF personnel injured in bomb blast
In a separate incident, three personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were injured in a bomb explosion in the Kakwa area, near Singjamei Police Station in Imphal West district, at around 11.45 pm on Sunday.
The injured personnel, belonging to a company of the CRPF’s 189th Battalion stationed at Kakwa Lamdaibung Lampak, were identified as C Poonambalm (58), Ramesh Kumar (57) and Pabitra Kumar Jena (56). They were evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment.
Meanwhile, the proscribed Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF) claimed responsibility for the explosion. In a statement, the outfit said its armed wing, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), carried out the attack through its Special Warfare Group.