Imphal, May 23 -- Unidentified person on Saturday attempted a grenade attack at the residence of the Air India cargo service manager in Manipur's Imphal East district, marking the third bomb attack on airline cargo establishments.

Officers confirmed the incident took place around 1.42am at the residence of Thokchom Brojen (52) in Bashikhong, Imphal East district, under the jurisdiction of Irilbung police station.

According to CCTV footage, an unidentified person hurled the grenade at the residence, but it failed to explode.

Later, a team from the Irilbung police station, along with the bomb disposal squad, reached the spot, defused the bomb around 9.27am and disposed of it around 10.17am at Kalika hills.

Police confirmed the bomb as a...