Manipur: After a bomb exploded which is believed to be of World
War II-era exploded at Moreh in Manipur's Tengnoupal district, two persons lost
their lives on Wednesday.
Police sources said that the deceased identified as Lalsangmuon Gangte, 27 and Lienkhogin Gangte, 23 were digging a pit in their backyard to dump garbage when they accidentally struck the bomb believed to be of World War-II era with their spades.
The official also informed that last year around 122 unexploded bombs shells of WW-II were excavated from the same location.
Thangpao Baite, chairman of the area, has urged the government to announce financial relief to the kin of the victim.
Earlier in Assam, on September 7th the police arrested the man who had attacked AGP leader Dr Ranjit Deka's residence with a petrol bomb. The man, identified as Mintu Ali, has been accused by the police to be involved in the entire case of attacking Ranjit Deka and his family members. The youth is 24 years old and is a resident of Pathsala town in the district of Balaji. The police have sent Mintu Ali for 6 days remand in their custody.
Sources have revealed that the accused had also installed CCTV cameras in the AGP leader's residence. All these revelations have come to light after Mintu Ali admitted to all accusations involved in the entire incident to the police. On August 6, the AGP leader's residence was attacked as a suicide bomb was thrown at his house by Mintu Ali. Ali had also been calling Ranjit Deka's wife in a bid to threaten her.