Manipur: Two Hand grenades found near residence of former MLA Bijoy Koijam
Total Shutdown in Chandel & Tengnoupal, Mass Rally Against Indo-Myanmar Border Fencing.
IMPHAL- Unidentified miscreants left two hand grenades near the residence of former MLA Bijoy Koijam in Imphal West district on Wednesday morning, police said.
Family members discovered one grenade lying on the ground near the gate and informed the police.
During a search of the area, the police found another one.
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Police said that the grenades were later taken to a safe place at a dumping site at Lango and detonated.
The police have registered a case in this connection and investigation is underway. Further details are awaited.
Total Shutdown, Mass Rally Against Indo-Myanmar Border Fencing.
Meanwhile, the streets in Chandel & Tengnoupal were deserted as the Chandel Naga People’s Organization (CNPO) enforces a complete shutdown, protesting against border fencing and the scrapping of the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the Indo-Myanmar border.
Massive turnout seen at a protest rally is taking place at Chakpikarong. The rally is being organised in three places — Lamringkhuw, Chakpkarong and Chandel headquarters.
