Friday, April 22, 2005

Church set afire in Manipur, three arrested

Imphal, April 21 (PTI): Police have arrested three persons accused of setting a church on fire in interior Thoubal district of Manipur, official reports reaching here today said.
The place of worship named 'Believers church' was set ablaze at Tentha Lamkhai area, about 35 km south-east of here, on Tuesday last, the reports said.
The accused were being interrogated.
The church was located at an area known to be a Hindu stronghold, reports said.