IT News
Imphal, June 7:
A mass rally protesting the bomb blast on the morning of June 5 at Little Flower School, Tiddim Road was staged today. Students of the school, parents, guardians, well-wishers, teachers, and ex-students of the school joined the rally. Members of the Red Cross also joined the Rally.
Speaking to media persons, superior of the Little Flower School Maria Dilbung thanks the parents and well-wishers of the school for showing solidarity to the school in its time of need. She said that the school authority felt proud of the support that they received from the people of the state. While appealing to any authority or individuals not to repeat such an act, Sister Dilbung said that the main mission of the LFS is to ensure quality education to the youths of the state so that the state prospers.
Meanwhile, a team of Imphal West police has arrested a person who was allegedly involved in exploding bombs including the one at Little Flower School on Monday.
Imphal West SP, Shivakanta addressing the media here on Tuesday said the person was picked up after getting specific information.
Police also displayed ammunition and bombs which were recovered from him. Wires detonators, 58 PEK sticks weighing about 7.358 kg, and batteries, were recovered.
Police identified the person as Thounaojam Rishi of Imphal East and was a cadre of the National Revolutionary Front of Manipur (NRFM).
According to police, he was involved in a bomb blast near Little Flower School on June 5. Two other blasts were also linked to him, police said.
The Lamlai PS has taken up a case and investigated the matter.