DIMAPUR, SEPT 14 (MExN): The same MO, the same weapon of destruction, similar casualties. In the latest crude-bomb attack on business establishments in Dimapur, Popular bakery, situated in the heart of town, this evening at around 8 pm suffered an explosion as yet to be identified gunmen hurled a ‘home-made bomb’ into the bakery. 4 persons including the proprietor of Beijing Restaurant, Paul Siung, who was out buying provisions at the store, sustained injuries. Paul received injuries in the calf of his left leg. Moncy from Thurivallah, a grocery store owner, received back injuries while Sanjay and Sarvas Kumar, staff of Popular Bakery, suffered multiple injuries with nails which burst from the bomb remaining injected inside their flesh at the time of filing this report.
The latest incident tallies the number of such explosions in recent months to six. Police say the non-cooperation of shopkeepers in revealing vital information is hampering investigation. Police also say the recent blasts are related to the serving of ‘demand notes.’ Today’s crude bomb, Police revealed, was made of a 2-inch pipe filled with gunpowder and nails which caused the injuries after the fuse was lit. Dimapur Deputy Commissioner KN Ngullie and DMC Chairman Tovihoto Ayemi rushed to Metro Hospital to visit the injured and to take stock of the situation.
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