Miscreants trigger bomb blast at BJP MLA’s residence in Manipur

In the early hours of Friday, a bomb blast occurred at the private residence of BJP MLA Sapam Ranjan Singh in Manipur’s Imphal West district. Fortunately, no one was harmed in the attack, which took place around 1:30 am while the MLA was at home. The explosion happened in the backyard of the house, leaving a small crater and causing slight damage to the compound walls. Law enforcement has registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.

Following the incident, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited the MLA’s residence to express his condemnation of the attack. He described it as a "senseless and barbaric" act against a people’s representative and pledged that those responsible would be held accountable. The CM emphasized that such violence is an affront to democracy and assured swift justice for the perpetrators.

MLA Sapam also decried the attack, questioning the motive behind the incident and expressing concern over the potential danger such acts of violence pose to ordinary citizens, especially in residential areas. Meanwhile, local women, including members of the Meira Paibis group, staged a sit-in in protest, demanding that authorities swiftly identify and punish those responsible for the blast.