Probe, search ops underway, says Home Minister
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Imphal, Apr 11 : The probe into the fatal bomb blast in Tronglaobi village of Manipur’s Bishnupur district is still in progress, while security forces continue search operations in the area, State Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam said on Saturday, April 11.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 176th death anniversary event of Maharaja Narasingh at Kangla Fort, the Minister said that officials are following multiple leads, but he did not disclose further information as the inquiry is still active.
When asked about the incident, Konthoujam said that security deployment has been stepped up in the affected region after the explosion, and efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend those involved.
On demands to replace central paramilitary forces with State police in border and sensitive locations, the Home Minister said the Government is working on a gradual plan for redeployment. He added that some Central forces may be shifted to hill areas, while State forces would take over certain positions, though immediate replacement is not possible due to limited manpower.
The blast took place in the early hours of April 7 at a home in Tronglaobi, where two children lost their lives while they were asleep, and their mother sustained injuries.
The incident, especially due to the presence of a nearby CRPF camp, has led to strong public anger.
In the aftermath, protests broke out in the area, with locals condemning the attack and demanding the withdrawal of Central forces from the locality.
Many locals have demanded an increased presence of State police forces, expressing worries about safety in the area and issues related to accountability. North East Now
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 176th death anniversary event of Maharaja Narasingh at Kangla Fort, the Minister said that officials are following multiple leads, but he did not disclose further information as the inquiry is still active.
When asked about the incident, Konthoujam said that security deployment has been stepped up in the affected region after the explosion, and efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend those involved.
On demands to replace central paramilitary forces with State police in border and sensitive locations, the Home Minister said the Government is working on a gradual plan for redeployment. He added that some Central forces may be shifted to hill areas, while State forces would take over certain positions, though immediate replacement is not possible due to limited manpower.
The blast took place in the early hours of April 7 at a home in Tronglaobi, where two children lost their lives while they were asleep, and their mother sustained injuries.
The incident, especially due to the presence of a nearby CRPF camp, has led to strong public anger.
In the aftermath, protests broke out in the area, with locals condemning the attack and demanding the withdrawal of Central forces from the locality.
Many locals have demanded an increased presence of State police forces, expressing worries about safety in the area and issues related to accountability. North East Now