Charubala Haokip, the wife of former Saikul MLA Yamthong Haokip, lost her life after a bomb explosion at their residence in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, according to police reports on Sunday.
The 59-year-old belonged to the Meitei community and resided in Ekou Mulam, within the Kuki-Zomi-dominated Kangpokpi district. Her husband, Yamthong Haokip, 64, had served as the Saikul MLA, winning the seat twice in 2012 and 2017 on Congress tickets before switching to the BJP ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections.
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According to Indian Express, a police officer from Kangpokpi district confirmed that the incident occurred around 3 pm on Saturday but was reported early Sunday morning. The officer further explained that a locally made IED had been placed among waste materials at the house.
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“When the deceased burned the waste material, it exploded. Everybody else is okay. There are no other fatalities or injuries,” he said. As of Sunday, no arrests had been made.