Several women under the aegis of the Meira Paibi group, Singjamei, staged a sit-in protest against the placing of a hand grenade at the residential gate of an active member of the Youths of Manipur, an organization, at Singjamei Sapam Leikai under the Singjamei Police Station in Imphal West district on Thursday.

The Meira Paibis and the New Development Organisation, Singjamei Oinam Thingel condemned the bomb threat and appealed to all responsible for the placing of the bomb not to repeat in the future.

The protest was organised by the Apunba Meira Paibi Singjamei, (Women’s Vigilantes of Singjamei). The placards held by the protesters at the protest site read, “We condemn placing a bomb in the crowded area.”

Convenor of the ND organization Oinam Romen said that a bomb was found at the gate of the residence of Tomthil at around 7 on Wednesday. Meanwhile, police said that Tomthil spotted the hand grenade lying in front of his gate when he returned home. The matter was reported to the Singjamei PS. Shortly after receiving the information, a team of Singjamei PS arrived and retrieved the explosive.

No group or individual(s) claim responsibility for the act.