India: Explosion in Manipur capital Imphal, second in 24 hours


An explosive device went off near the entrance of a residential area in Manipur capital Imphal early on Friday, the second explosion to have been reported in 24 hours, police said.

No one was injured in the explosion that took place at about 3.50am on Friday. The explosion was reported from a spot near the gate of a resident, RK Birendra of Khurai Thoidingjam Leikai under Porompat police station in Imphal East district.

Three cars parked in the vicinity of the spot where the improvised explosive device (IED) was planted were damaged. Some glass window panes of a house were also shattered.

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Source: The Hindustan Times