Imphal, Feb. 5 -- A high-explosive hand grenade was discovered inside the courtyard of a state government agriculture officer's residence near the Singjamei police station in Imphal West district on Tuesday night, marking the second bomb threat to the state agriculture department in less than 42 hours.

The device was found around 10 pm by the family members of Asem Ranjit, an officer with the department, who lives in Kwakwa Huidrom Leikai. The police were alerted immediately, and bomb disposal experts arrived at the scene to safely defuse the explosive by 11 pm.

Authorities have registered a case, and investigations are underway to determine the motive behind the threat. As of now, no group or individual has claimed responsibility.

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