Ultras explode grenade in Manipur hotel

IMPHAL, Jan 13 – Unidentified militants exploded a powerful grenade inside a private hotel near here in Imphal West district, official sources said today. The militants triggered the explosion near the reception of Hotel Bheigo at Wahengbam Leikai area here last evening, sources said. Nobody was injured in the blast but windows and a motorbike parked near the hotel was damaged in the blast, police said. Senior police officers visited the spot for investigations. No individual or group has claimed responsibility for the incident. Police said some militants of banned Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) allegedly had demanded money from the hotel authorities a few months ago but the matter was settled after negotiations with the militants. – PTI