Thursday, October 27, 2011

Manipur Rifles jawan injured in militant attack

Imphal, Oct 27 (PTI) A Manipur Rifles jawan was among two persons injured when militants attacked the house of a government official, officials said today.

Militants hurled a grenade at the house of chief engineer of public works department Lokendra Singh at Kiyamgei area in Imphal East district at around 10.30 pm last night.

In the explosion, a jawan of the 7th Manipur Rifles battalion and a driver of the official was injured, they said adding, the injured were taken to a nearby hospital where their condition was stated to be out of danger.

Police is investigating whether the attack was linked to a monetary demand from the official.

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