Soldier injured as ‘NSCN’ members hurl grenades in Manipur

A series of blasts hit Manipur on Sunday night ahead of chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh’s visit to the district headquarters in Ukhrul.

A series of blasts hit Manipur on Sunday night ahead of chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh’s visit to the district headquarters in Ukhrul.

A series of blasts hit Manipur on Sunday night ahead of chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh’s visit to the district headquarters. (PTI Photo)

Two people suspected to be NSCN (IM) members hurled two hand grenades in Hundung area, injuring one jawan on Sunday night.

Reports said the 04 Indian Reserve Batalian(IRB) jawans were deployed there a week ahead of the chief minister’s visit.

Despite the incident, Ibobi has not alterted the plan to visit Ukhrul.