Northeast Desk, 29th March: A village in the Jiribam district of Manipur was shaken by an alleged blast from an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), causing significant damage to a shop but fortunately resulting in no casualties.
The explosion occurred in Durgapur village, Borobekra Sub Division, early this morning, targeting a shop owned by H. Manikumar Singh. The suspected IED bomb, planted by unknown miscreants, detonated outside Singh’s shop at around 2:20 am local time.
This incident follows a previous attack on the same shop, where miscreants fired shots at its shuttered windows, indicating a pattern of targeted violence.
Authorities from the Borobekra Police Station swiftly responded to the scene, launching an investigation into the incident and registering a case. Located approximately 30 kilometers from the district headquarters, Jiribam, the blast site has raised concerns among local residents about security in the area.
As the investigation unfolds, further updates are awaited, and authorities work to determine the motives behind the attack and ensure the safety of the community.