IMPHAL, July 11: Local club volunteers and womenfolk of Uripok Laikhurembi Leirak and the surrounding areas today staged a sit in protest against the bomb threat at the residence of R K Mombisana, Chairperson of the Imphal Urban Co –operative Bank on July 8 at around 12.30 pm. The sit in protest was organised by the Uripok Panchayat Maning Laikhurembi Leirak Women Development Association.
It may be mentioned that the Maoist Communist Party, Manipur had claimed that the bomb was placed by the outfit.
Speaking to media persons, Premlata Secretary of the Uripok Panchayat Maning Leikhurembi Leirak Women Development Association said that the group condemns the placing of the bomb at the residential gate at a congested residential area and termed it an act of narrow minded persons and further appealed to all not to carry out such threats in the area which could create tension amongst the people.
It may be mentioned that the High density IED bomb which was firmly sealed in a tin can along with a battery cell and detonator was found at the residential gate of the RK Mombisana 70 chairmen Imphal Urban Co operative bank on July 8 at around 12.30 pm