A bomb exploded at the private residence of BJP MLA Sapam Ranjan Singh in Imphal West district of Manipur on Friday morning, causing minor damage but no one was injured.

The blast occurred around 1:30 am when the MLA was present at his residence, according to him. The device detonated in the backyard and left a small crater on the ground. Following the matter, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited the MLA’s residence and condemned the attack.

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CM Condemns Attack

The CM termed it a “senseless and barbaric” act against a people’s representative and assured that those responsible would be brought to justice. ‘I strongly condemn such a senseless and barbaric attack on the residence of a people’s representative. This act of violence is an attack on our democracy and the perpetrators will be brought to justice soon,’ Khemchand stated.

Sapam Ranjan Singh also condemned the matter and questioned the motive behind the attack. He expressed concern over the potential threat such acts of violence pose to ordinary civilians, particularly in residential areas.

Local women, including Meira Paibis, staged a sit-in condemning the blast, calling for that the authorities identify and take stringent action against those responsible.

MLA Condemns Attack

The law enforcement personnel have filed a case and initiated an inquiry into the matter. The Chief Minister’s assurance has provided some relief to the MLA and his family members who were present during the attack.

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He expressed concern over the potential threat such acts of violence pose to ordinary civilians, particularly in residential areas.

Meanwhile, local women, including Meira Paibis, staged a sit-in condemning the blast, asking for that the authorities identify and take stringent action against those responsible.

Unidentified miscreants exploded a bomb at the private residence of BJP MLA Sapam Ranjan Singh at Konthoujam Mayai Leikai in Manipur’s Imphal West district in the early hours of Friday. However, nobody was injured in the blast. According to the MLA, the matter took place around 1:30 am when he was present at the residence.

The bomb exploded in the backyard of the house and left a small crater on the ground and caused minor damage to the walls of the compound. Law enforcement personnel have filed a case and initiated an inquiry. Following the matter, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited the MLA’s residence.

Condemning the attack, the CM termed it a “senseless and barbaric” act against a people’s representative and assured that those responsible would be brought to justice. “I strongly condemn such a senseless and barbaric attack on the residence of a people’s representative.

This act of violence is an attack on our democracy and the perpetrators will be brought to justice soon,” Khemchand stated. Sapam also condemned the matter and questioned the motive behind the attack. He expressed concern over the potential threat such acts of violence pose to ordinary civilians, particularly in residential areas.

Meanwhile, local women, including Meira Paibis, staged a sit-in condemning the blast, calling for that the authorities identify and take stringent action against those responsible.