Assam man injured in grenade blast in Manipur
Imphal: A 37-year-old Assamese man was injured in a grenade blast triggered by unidentified assailants in Manipur's Noney district on Saturday evening, officials said on Sunday.
The attack targeted the base camp office of the Association of Business Communicators of India (ABCI), an infrastructure company, located in Noney district.
Around 7 pm on Saturday, unknown assailants lobbed a grenade into the office.
Kamir Ali (37), an operator for ABCI, sustained injuries to his forehead and chest from bomb shrapnel.
He was rushed to a nearby health center for medical treatment. Police identified him as the son of Somsal Alum from Assam's Nalbari district.
ABCI is working on a National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) project to construct a two-lane highway between Rangkui and Khongsang on National Highway 37, connecting Imphal to Silchar via Jiribam.
Police suspect extortion could be the motive behind the attack.
A case has been registered at the Noney police station. As of this report, no group or individual has claimed responsibility for the bombing.