Imphal, Feb 12: Heavily-armed militants attacked the private house of Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh at Athokpam area in interior Thoubal district on Wednesday night, official sources said on Thursday. Militants opened fire at Singh's house at around 8.40 pm , which was retaliated by security guards posted there, the sources said, adding there was no casualty in the incident.



The exchange of fire lasted for some minutes, they said, adding the attackers later escaped in the darkness.


Singh stays at the official bungalow in Imphal. The motive behind the attack was not yet known, the sources said.


The separatist Manipur People' Liberation Front is reportedly active in the district.


Militants of the banned People's Liberation Army had attacked Singh early last year in Thoubal district and killed two of his security guards, the sources added. Bureau Report