Bomb explosion at home kills Kuki ex-MLA’s wife in violence-hit Manipur

A police officer from Kangpokpi district said the incident took place around 3 pm on Saturday afternoon but was reported early on Sunday morning. He stated that a locally made IED had been placed among waste material at the house.

“When the deceased burned the waste material, it exploded. Everybody else is okay. There are no other fatalities or injuries,” he said.

No arrests had been made as of Sunday morning.

The police officer said it was suspected that the attack was the fallout of a family dispute.

“The former MLA had purchased some land adjacent to one of his uncles’ grandsons and there was a dispute. We suspect this was related to that. We are investigating the matter,” he said.