Imphal: Suspected militants exploded two powerful grenades at the houses of two politicians in Manipur but no casualty was reported, police said on Saturday.
Sources said the suspected militants hurled a grenade at the house of president of Manipur People’s party (MPP), Nimaichand Luwang in interior Yairipok Wangkhem area in Thoubal district at around 9 p.m. last night.
The grenade exploded and destroyed parts of the house, sources said adding that MPP president was not at home at the time of the incident as he and his family members were in Imphal.
In another incident, the suspected militants exploded a powerful grenade at the house of district Congress committee president CH. Inaoba at Heingang area in Imphal East district at around 9.30 p.m. last night but no casualty was reported except damage to some portions of the roof of the house, sources said.
No individual or group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
Earlier, a militant faction had said that they would boycott the forthcoming Manipur assembly elections although they gave no reason for it.
The next assembly elections are scheduled to be held in February next year, sources said. (PTI)
