Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has announced that the state government will transfer the investigation of the deadly bomb attack in Bishnupur district, which resulted in the deaths of two children, to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Meanwhile, in a separate incident, two protesters were killed and three others injured in firing after a mob attacked a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Bishnupur.
The Chief Minister strongly condemned the Tronglaobi Awang Leikai incident, indicating it was likely orchestrated by individuals or groups seeking to disrupt the fragile peace in the state. Following discussions with Home Minister Konthoujam Govindas Singh and other MLAs, the decision to hand over the case to the NIA was made, as the perpetrators remain unidentified and a large-scale combing operation is ongoing.
Security forces, including the state Police, Assam Rifles, and CRPF, have been deployed in the area, with helicopters aiding in the search for the culprits. The Chief Minister expressed confidence in the swift apprehension of the suspects and revealed that a high-level security review meeting had taken place earlier in the day to strategize and intensify operations.
Urging for calm, the Chief Minister appealed to the public not to act impulsively and to collaborate with security forces in restoring normalcy. The tragic bomb attack at Tronglaobi Awang Leikai village, allegedly carried out by suspected Kuki militants, resulted in the deaths of two children and extensive property damage, prompting widespread protests and unrest in the region.
