IMPHAL, May 12 (PTI): A powerful grenade was hurled by militants at a private residence of a government official. However, the device failed to explode, police said today.
The militants lobbed the grenade at the house of chief engineer of the electricity department N Sarat Singh at Thangmeiband area near here yesterday, they said. Bomb experts later defused the grenade, officials said, adding that monetary demand could be the behind the crime.
No group or individual has claimed responsibility so far.
Militants hurl grenade at official's house in Imphal
