Imphal: A bomb detonated at the home of Manipur BJP MLA Sapam Ranjan Singh early Wednesday. The blast rocked the residential campus in the Konthoujam constituency of Imphal West district around 1.30 am on August 28. Nobody was hurt.
Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited the site Friday afternoon to inspect the scene. Police are currently working to identify the explosives used and track down those responsible for the attack.
Singh recently returned to Imphal from New Delhi after briefing Central leaders on the state of unrest in Manipur. He spoke out against the violence after the incident. "I really condemn that because, luckily, with God's grace, no one was hurt. Such things should never ever be repeated," he said.
Local women held a sit-in protest outside the residence following the explosion. They demanded an end to such violent incidents in their community.
Updated at 28th August 2026 at 9:46pm
The explosion left a crater in the ground and caused minor damage to the compound walls. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh condemned the incident as a senseless and barbaric act. He stated that attacking an elected representative is an attack on democracy and vowed that the perpetrators will face justice.
Sapam Ranjan Singh also serves as a spokesperson for the Manipur government. Official records clarify the site of the incident as Konthoujam Mayai Leikai.
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