Imphal, 14 August 2017 ( Evening News ) : Imphal West Police has arrested 3 suspects of the Kakwa Naorem Leikai bomb blast that occurred yesterday. They have been identified as Sapam Nanda, also known as Maker, 50 years, son of S. Sanatomba, a resident of Bashikhong Torban, Pipa yaima Maring,  29 years son of B. Angphun, a resident of Kangkoi Khullen and Thingbaijam Sanjoy, 35 years son of Th. Dronjit, a resident of Kakwa naorem Leikai. Bomb making materials like 81 Gelatin Sticks, 500 Gram of 2 TNT Cases, 6 Circuits, a Remote Control Device, 3 Mobile Phones and 5 Sim Cards that were used to make the bomb were recovered from them. Speaking to media persons at the Conference Hall of Imphal West SP today, S.P, Themtheng Ngashangva said upon receiving news about the blast yesterday, a team of Imphal West led by DSP, Amit and OC, Achouba under the supervision of SP, Imphal West conducted massive search and raids at different places to nab the perpetrators. Sapam Nanda,  a PREPAK Cadre was apprehended during the search. Upon interrogation, he revealed the name of the other two persons involved. They confessed that they have assembled the IED in the morning of aug 13 and planted it around 7 AM. It may be recalled that the bomb exploded at Kakwa Naorem Leikai yesterday morning amid tight security measures taken by the police in view of Independence day celebrations in the state. However, the blast caused no casualty. On the other hand, a team of Imphal West Police arrested 2 KRA cadres from Sangaithel Tunnel no. 12 on the 12th of this month. They have been identified as Ngamboi Haokip alias Raju 37 years son of late Doumang Haokip, a resident of Loinol Khunou Waroi Ching and Seineo Khongsai, 32 years son of Kaikham Khongsai, a resident of Pangmoul Village in Senapati. A 9mm Pistol and 9 live rounds were recovered from these two Self Styled Commandant. A case has been registered.