Imphal:Two major tragedies was recently averted in Manipur, when
police detected an improvised explosive device (IED) planted in a car inside the premises of Manipur Raj Bhawan and in another incident Minister of consumer affairs
and public distribution Y Erabot escaped an attack when three bombs were hurled at his residence. According to reports, unidentified persons, who came in two
cars, drove into the Raj Bhavan on the pretext of submitting a memorandum to Governor
and later fled in another other vehicle parked outside. However, the Manipur Police
bomb disposal squad detected the Maruti 800 car fitted with bomb in the parking
area of Raj Bhavan in time. The explosive materials were taken out from the vehicle
and later set off safely at Pangei police firing range. A case has been registered
at City police station. "The main gate, checking and others are conducted by the
special branch. The district police are providing security from outside. In addition,
CRPF personnel's are looking after security inside. An investigation has started
and definitely the investigation will bring about something, " said L Kailun,
Senior Superintendent of Police. Several locals condemned the incident, and said
that such planting of bombs were not right and claimed that such acts of terrorism
are criminal. "If militants can attack at such a high security place like Raj
Bhavan, which is also near the CM's bungalow, for an ordinary person, life will
be very insecure," said B.P. Joy Kumar, a local. Meanwhile, KCP (MC) Lanheiba
Meitei militant outfit claimed the responsibility for planting the bomb at the
Raj Bhavan. In another incident, militants hurled three bombs at the residence
of Y Erabot. Though no one was injured in the blast, the Police have launched
a massive search to nab the culprits.
