Manipur Naga People's Front claims attack at NPF MLA's resi

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Press Trust of India Imphal
Last Updated : Aug 30 2016 | 10:02 PM IST
Outlawed militant outfit Manipur Naga People's Front (MNPF) has claimed the responsibility for the bomb attack at Naga People's Front (NPF) MLA Samuel Risom's residence located at Dewlahland, Imphal West District, on August27, a press released issued by MNPF today said.
Justifying the attack, MNPF alleged that Naga People's Front, a Nagaland based political party, took the help of militant outfit NSCN(IM) in winning the last Assembly elections by threatening the voters and killing and harassing the Naga people of Manipur, the release said.
The release also clarified the bomb attack was not meant to harm anybody, but a warning to NPF.

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First Published: Aug 30 2016 | 10:02 PM IST

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