Battleground Manipur: 5 arrested in connection with Kakching IED blasts
First Published: 25th February, 2022 21:19 IST
As many as 5 persons have been arrested in connection with the IED blast at poll bound Manipur’s Wangoo Tera in Kakching in which ITBP personnel were injured. Police informed
As many as 5 persons have been arrested in connection with the IED blast at poll bound Manipur’s Wangoo Tera in Kakching in which ITBP personnel were injured.
Police informed that the accused were behind as many as 3 IED explosions, the one in which ITBP personnel were injured, the IED explosion at Wangoo Lamkhai on 26 January and the IED blast at Kakching Khunao Lamkhai near Uyok Bridge.
The accused were in touch with Prepak cadres and also received training in handling firearms and explosives.
Two ITBP personnel Gaurav Rai and Girija Shankar were injured in an IED blast at the Wangoo Tera Area, on February 20th, nearly 45 km from Imphal when there out on patrol. The ITBP personnel were deployed in the area as part of the poll duties.
Manipur goes for polls in two phases – February 28 and March 5th.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Brother of BSF Jawan Deepak Chingakham Who Died in Cross-Border Firing by Pakistan in Jammu Appointed ASI in Manipur Police on Compassionate Grounds
11th July 2025
Live Maikhuli Villagers Protest MoU Over Assam-Meghalaya Border, Demand Return of Fishery
11th July 2025
Live Chhangur Baba Received Rs 500 Crore in Foreign Funds for Illegal Conversions: Anti-Terror Squad
11th July 2025
Live Taiwan Detects 9 Chinese Warships, 1 Aircraft Breaching ADIZ Amid Rising Tensions
11th July 2025
WE RECOMMEND
Brother of BSF Jawan Deepak Chingakham Who Died in Cross-Border Firing by Pakistan in Jammu Appointed ASI in Manipur Police on Compassionate Grounds
In a significant gesture honouring supreme sacrifice and national service, the Governor-in-Council of Manipur today approved the appointment of Chingakham Naoba Singh as Assistant Sub-Inspector (Civil Police) under the State Home Department on compassionate grounds. Naoba Singh is the younger brother of Late Constable (CT) Deepak Chingakham, a brave BSF jawan from Yairipok Yambem Mathak […]
11th July 2025
Centre Sanctions Rs 1,066 Cr For Flood And Landslide Hit Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram
These states have experienced heavy rainfall, massive flooding, and multiple landslides during this monsoon season.
10th July 2025
Olympian Mirabai Chanu Flags Off 134th Durand Cup Roadshow in Manipur
Durand Cup Roadshow: This marks only the second time Manipur is hosting a leg of Asia’s oldest football tournament.
10th July 2025
Manipur Congress Slams State’s IDP Return Plan as ‘Hollow’ and Misleading
The Congress has urged the state and central governments to ensure genuine, permanent solutions rather than short-term makeshift arrangements.
09th July 2025
Manipur: Six Arambai Tengol Members Arrested for Assaulting Police During Bishnupur Bandh
According to police, the group was directly involved in a physical attack on law enforcement personnel during the bandh.
09th July 2025