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Bomb blast, strike mar Independence Day in Manipur
E-Pao.net Bomb blast, strike mar Independence Day in Manipur. Nagaland Post | Imphal, Aug 15. Two bombs exploded Thursday even as Independence Day was celebrated in Manipur amid boycotts called by separatists. No casualty was reported in both the blasts. |
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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.