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Imphal: Two hand grenades were discovered outside the residential gate of former Manipur Minister Bijoy Koijam, 66, at Thongju Pheijaleitong under Singjamei police station in Imphal West district, officials reported.

The explosives were spotted around 6:00 AM on Thursday.

Following the report, a team of Manipur Police, including bomb disposal experts, rushed to the spot and successfully defused the devices.

Local police have registered a case, and an investigation is underway to identify the perpetrators. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident so far.

This marks the third time explosives have been discovered near the former minister's residence in less than two decades. Previous...