A hand grenade suspected to have been placed by miscreants was found at a hardware shop in Khongjom Market under Khongjom Police Station in Thoubal district on Monday.
As per sources, the bomb was found by passersby around 9.10 am in front of Sapam Hardware shop, operated by Sapam Sundor of Khongjom Market. Khongjom police quickly responded to the scene after being informed.
Subsequently, a bomb disposal squad arrived and safely disposed of the grenade at Langathel foothill around 4.30 pm.
The motive behind the incident is yet to be ascertained. Khongjom police also registered a case for further investigation. It may be recalled that shopkeepers of Khongjom market staged a protest against 'intolerable demands.'
Meanwhile, hand grenade with a ‘last warning’ note was found outside the gate of RK Infra Corp Pvt Ltd located at Awang Khunou Lamkhai under Patsoi Police Station in Imphal West district on Monday around 5 am.
As per sources, the grenade was picked up by a team of Patsoi police at 6:30 am.
