Two days before polls, 2 killed, 5 injured in explosion in Manipur’s Churachandpur

Police officials said that the cause of the explosion is suspected to be a shell picked up by some people close to the Border Security Force firing range near the location.

Published on: Feb 26, 2022, 23:54:12 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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Two people have been killed and five others sustained injuries in an explosion at poll-bound Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Saturday evening, police informed.

The site of the explosion in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Saturday evening. (SOURCED.)

According to the district police, the blast took place at 7:30 pm in a house in Gangpimual village on the STC- BSF Road. Seven people including children sustained serious injuries in the blast. They were evacuated to the district hospital for treatment where two of them died.

The place where the incident took place is the backyard of a residence. Police found parts of an exploded shell and some splinters at the site.

Police officials said that the cause of the explosion is suspected to be a shell picked up by some people close to the Border Security Force firing range near the location.

The deceased have been identified as Mangminlal (6) and Langinsang (22). The injured are Liansualal (18), Manladia (28), Siamboi (19), Muanbiakmuan (15) and Thangbiaklun (34).

Some of the injured people are being referred to Imphal for further treatment.

Manipur goes to polls in two phases on February 28 and March 5.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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