An earth-shattering bomb blast, suspected to be an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), rocked Kangpokpi district around 12.30 am on Wednesday destroying a bridge along the National Highway-2 near Saparmeina under Gamnom Saparmeina Police Station.
The explosion was so strong that residents as far as 15 kilometers away from district headquarters not only heard its deafening roar but also felt its powerful shockwave.
The blast left the bridge with significant damage, leaving behind three craters. The blast tremor caused damage to the windows, ceilings, and infrastructure of Saparmeina and its adjoining villages, as well as impacting the structure of the EBCCF Church located in Saparmeina.
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Saparmeina OC and Kangpokpi OC, under the supervision of SP Kangpokpi, quickly responded to the explosion incident, rushing to the scene at midnight.
A case has been registered at Gamnom Saparmeina Police Station in connection with the blast.
Meanwhile, the Saparmeina Area Villages Organization (SAVO), United Saparmeina Youth Club (USYC), and Saparmeina Area Women’s Union (SAWU), expressed profound sorrow and outrage regarding the recent bomb blast at a crucial bridge in the Saparmeina area.
It further stated that the Saparmeina Area Villages Organization, United Saparmeina Youth Club, and Saparmeina Area Women’s Union will not accept liability for individuals associated with the explosion.
CoTU Sadar Hills, Kuki Women Union Sadar Hills and Kuki Students’ Organisation, Sadar Hills also condemned the incident.
