3 injured as SUV explodes in Manipur

A bomb exploded at Kwakta in the Bishnupur district of Manipur, three people were injured. As many as 6 student organisations from the state have decided to boycott the nine MLAs who submitted a memorandum to Prime minister Narendra Modi pointing to a complete breakdown of law and order in the state.

A police officer said, “The improvised explosive device explosion took place in a vehicle around 7.30 pm. Security forces beefed up the security in the area.”

Meanwhile six students’ bodies which includes the All Manipur Students Union, Manipur Students Federation, Democratic Students Alliance of Manipur, Kangleipak Students Association, the SUK and AIMS have miffed that nine MLAs in their memorandum have stated people have lost faith in the state government and the administration.


The student body stated that it was not the time for leaders to take political advantage of the situation.

Eight BJP MlAs and one independent submitted a five-point memorandum to PM Modi, the MLAs said there was no trust and confidence in the government and the administration.

"Some special measures for proper administration and function of the government by following the rule of law may kindly be resorted to so that the trust and confidence of the people are restored," the memorandum read.

It was signed Karam Shyam Singh, Thokchom Radheshyam Singh, Nishikant Sing Sapam, Khwairakpam Raghumani Singh, S Brojen Singh, T Robindro Singh, S Rajen Singh, S Kebi Devi, and Y Radheshyam. They all belong to the Meitei community.