Imphal: Five injured in bomb explosion

Terrorists on Tuesday exploded a powerful bomb in a market area in Imphal, injuring five persons and damaging a school building.

The IED, planted near Bheirodan Hindi High School in the market which is 1 km away from the official residence of Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, exploded at around 6 AM through a remote-controlled device. Five persons were injured, one vehicle was destroyed and the schoold building damaged in the incident.

While one of the injured was discharged after first-aid, the remaining four, who hailed from Bihar, were admitted to the Regional institute of Medical Science and Hospital (RIMSH). A strong police team led by Deputy Inspector General of Police (law and order) Clay Khongsai rushed to the spot and blocked all exit points before launching a search operation.

No individual or group has claimed responsibility for the incident. The chief minister and several social organisations condemned the incident.