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Two bomb blasts in Manipur during Independence Day celebrations, no casualties
NDTV The explosion occurred at the 1st Manipur Rifles parade ground as the I-day function was to begin from 9:00 am. The second explosion at 4:10 pm, suspected to be triggered by remote control, took place at Porompat area in Imphal East district, the … |
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A powerful bomb exploded a few minutes before the celebrations of Independence day on Thursday in Manipur but no casualty was reported. The bomb, planted by insurgents, went off at around 8.20 am at Moirangkhom petrol pump area, about 400 metres from the 1st Manipur rifles parade ground where the main function of the I-Day celebrations would be held from 9 am with Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh as the chief guest.