Manipur:25,26th January multiple bomb blasts claimed by PREPAK
On Christmas day Kangpokpi shakes with a bomb blast, one injured
Imphal: Freedom-fighter outfit People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) has claimed responsibility for multiple bomb blasts in Manipur before and after the 74th Republic Day on Friday.
According to a statement issued by its publicity officer Mangal Khuman, the mission was carried out by the organization’s military wing, the Red Army.
On January 25, the first blast took place at 5:15 PM in Community Circle (Gandhi Chowk) of Ukhrul. The organization said there was some inadvertent error that led to the premature explosion, injuring four civilians.
It further apologized to the people of Ukhrul for injuring four people due to the mistimed bomb blast.
On the same day, the organization said another explosion occurred near the iron bridge between Khurkhul and Sekmai police stations around 11:30 pm. The second blast took place on January 26 at Wangkhei Keithel in Imphal East at around 5:43 pm, injuring one person.
The condition of all the injured is said to be out of danger.
The revolutionary organization also said that the Red Army had planted bombs in some areas which failed to explode. It added that bombs were planted and exploded at Republic Day celebrations in the state by various rebel groups to show their solidarity and support for the boycott call.
