Imphal Blast: Govt Announces Rs 1 Lakh Reward for Information Leading to Arrests

Imphal, November 5, 2019:

The Government of Manipur has announced a cash award of Rs. 1 lakh to anyone who can provide any information leading to arrests of the culprits behind the blasts which took place in capital city Imphal on November 2 and November 5.

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It may be mentioned here that on November 2, at around 11:45 am, there was a blast at Telipati in Imphal in which 3 BSF personnel were injured; again, on November 5, there was a blast in which 5 security personnel, as well as a civilian, were injured. Both these blasts took place in heavily crowded areas, and apparently targeted civilians.

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Now, the Government has announced cash reward of Rs. 1 lakh, which might lead to the arrest of the culprit (s) behind the two blasts in the Manipur capital.

The identity of the injured persons in today's blast are as follows: Lamabam Amarjit of Langthabal (Addl.SP Ops. IW), Thongam Devan of Lalambung (SI of CDO Iw Bazar Unit), Ningthoujam Ibotomba Singh of Thoubal Okram (ASI of City PS), Khuraijam Boney of Singjamei Chingamathak (ASI of CDO IW), Huirongbam Boboy of Thoubal Ningombam (Rfm.of 7th IRB attached with CDO IW and escort of Addl. SP Ops. IW), and Krishna Gurung of Pangei Nepali Basti (civilian).

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