Noney: A four-year-old boy was killed and his father sustained severe injuries in a suspected bomb explosion in Manipur’s Noney district on Saturday morning.
According to reports, the incident occurred around 8:30 am at Taolingpung village under Khoupum Police Station when the child and his father were clearing bushes on the outskirts of their residence.
Sources said the explosion occurred after they accidentally stepped on a suspected explosive device believed to have been planted in the area.
The child died on the spot, while his father sustained serious injuries to both legs. He was later taken to a hospital in Imphal, where he is currently undergoing treatment.
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The deceased has been identified as Makureng Pamei (4), while the injured father has been identified as Aku Pamei (58).
Police have registered a case at Khoupum Police Station and launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the explosion.
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