Grenade lobbed outside Manipur Assembly complex, 2 CRPF jawans injured
Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel who were on duty at the complex were injured as they were hit by the splinters of the grenade blast.
Suspected militants lobbed a grenade outside the Manipur Assembly complex here on Friday resulting in splinter injuries to two CRPF personnel, officials said.
They said the incident took place around 5.15 PM outside the front gate of the assembly complex in Thangmeiband area of the capital city.
Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel who were on duty at the complex were injured as they were hit by the splinters of the grenade blast, they said.
Hand grenade thrown near Thangmeiband club, outside Manipur assembly complex in Imphal district.Two CRPF jawans injured pic.twitter.com/ETERIrQOhH ANI (@ANI) November 22, 2019
The injured CRPF jawans, belonging to the 87th battalion of the force, have been evacuated to a nearby hospital.
Additional troops are on ground now, they added.