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Iboyaima Laithangbam

Manipur Minister, family escape unhurt in hand grenade attack on house

Manipur Minister of Rural Development  and Panchayati Raj Yumnam Khemchand and his family members escaped unscathed when suspected insurgents hurled  a China-made hand grenade at 10.30 p.m. at his well-guarded house at Yumnam Leikai in Imphal.

However, one Central Reserve Police Force personnel guarding the house sustained minor injuries in one hand caused by shrapnel.

So far there is no claim from any underground organisation. Police have registered a case and investigation is under way.

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