IMPHAL, Apr 20: Unidentified miscreants lobbed a grenade inside the compound of Lamphel Police Station today.
The grenade exploded around 7.50 pm.
The incident occurred amidst the tight security measures taken up ahead of the President Pranab Kumar Mukherjee’s scheduled visit on April 23.
The personnel of Lamphel Police were not hurt as the bomb exploded in a secluded spot. However, a two wheeler which was parked nearby was damaged by the splinters. Search and cordon was conducted around Khongjom memorial complex, Porompat complex and Wangkhei area. Suspects were hauled up by the police but released later after verification.