IMPHAL, July 8: A hand grenade was found near Ereima Shanglen located few metres away from the residence of Speaker Thokchom Lokeshwar at Sagolmang Mamang Leikai in Imphal East at around 10.25 am today. The pin of the grenade was found removed and it was detonated safely by the bomb squad of Manipur Police at Natum Ching.
In another incident, a hand grenade exploded at the residence of Imphal East ADM Thoudam Guni at Thoubal Wangma Taba College Road at around 11.20 pm last night. However, there was no casualty.
Meanwhile, another hand grenade with pin removed was found at the residence of Yengkhom Joykumar at Kakching Mayai Leikai at around 6 am today. Joykumar is the owner of the NRL oil pump located at Thoubal.