Imphal, April 5 -- A peaceful sit-in protest was held on Saturday at Thangmeiband Lilasing Khongnangkong, near the main gate of the Manipur Legislative Assembly, to condemn the planting of grenade at the Imphal West residence of prominent singer and actor Adhikarimayum Raju, widely known as Raju Nong.

The protest, staged a day after the incident, featured placards and banners bearing messages such as "We condemn the bomb threat" and "We demand a meaningful settlement for a peaceful solution."

Family members discovered a hand grenade at the gate of Raju Nong's residence, located on the western side of the Manipur Legislative Assembly, around 7:00 AM on Friday.

The Manipur Police bomb detection and disposal squad was immediately alerted ...