In the complaint lodged by the former MLA at Saikul police station on Sunday, it was stated that while his wife was cleaning the house and compound, an explosion occurred inside their residential compound

Imphal: The wife of former Manipur MLA, Yamthong Haokip, from Saikul assembly constituency, was killed in a blast at Yamthong’s residence in E. Mulam village, Kangpokpi district, a Kuki-dominated area, on Saturday, police said on Sunday.

The deceased was identified as Charubala, 59. She belonged to the Meitei community. Police said the incident took place around 3pm on Saturday.

In the complaint lodged by the former MLA at Saikul police station on Sunday, it was stated that while his wife was cleaning the house and compound, an explosion occurred inside their residential compound as s

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