Imphal, December 15 2009(Courtesy: e-pao.net): At least three minor children between the age group of five and seven years were killed when a hand grenade they were playing with unknowingly exploded at a village in interior part of Churachandpur district bordering with Mizoram today.
On the other hand, two of three bombs lobbed by suspected underground cadres exploded at individual homes located in Imphal while another bomb failed to explode.
The blast which claimed lives of three minor children occurred at Senvon village under Tipaimukh police station bordering with Mizoram at about 11 am today, police said here.
The three children were playing with the bomb they found at an isolated place in their village this morning.
Villagers believe that the hand grenade could have been fallen from underground cadres who took shelter at the village recently.
Bodies of the deceased children were badly mutilated, reports received here said.
A team of police from Tipaimukh police station (?) has gone to the village after receiving the information.
Detailed reports are awaited.
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