A bomb blast rocked Ukhrul town this evening, killing two and injuring two others. The explosion happened around 5:30 p.m. near Neetu Glass & Hardware Store in Viewland in the heart of Ukhrul town.The two killed – both women – have been identified as Soso Kumrah (22 years) and A.S. Dinah (40), Ex-President, Tangkhul Shanao Long (Tangkhul Women’s Union), both from Longpi Khullen in Ukhrul. The two injured were identified as Neetu Store proprietor, Rajendra Chaudhary (55 yrs), and his son, Guddu Chaudhary (35 yrs).According to sources, Dinah was walking nearby the shop with Soso – her niece. Sources say that Soso died on the spot while Dinah, who had sustained multiple injuries, succumbed to her injuries on the way to Imphal for treatment.While there are reports that the motive behind the blast is monetary demands from a militant group, the SDPO Ukhrul Rocky refused to speculate saying, “Investigations are on.”The injured father-son duo is being treated at the Comprehensive Health Services and Research Centre (CHSRC) in Ukhrul.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 23:02:08 +0000
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