Former Manipur MLA faces bomb threat

Imphal :  A bomb was exploded at the residence of a former MLA of Keshtrigao Assembly Constituency, Imphal East, Manipur, on Saturday night.

Manipur police said the bomb, suspected to be a hand grenade, was hurled by some unknown miscreants and exploded at the main gate of former MLA Nahakpam Indrajit. The unknown miscreants, who came in a four-wheeler, took advantage of the rain and committed the crime.

A police team rushed to the spot and conducted an investigation in connection with the incident.

A case has been registered at Porompat Police station, Imphal East, Manipur, on the same day.

Earlier, the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (Progressive), on July 25, warned the former MLA to surrender to the outfit for allegedly involving in drug-related activities within five days. They also announced to ‘shoot at sight’ of the former MLA if he failed to surrender within the deadline.

It was not certain whether the bomb blast incident was related to the warning of the outfit.