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Imphal: Three persons were killed on the spot and 23 others injured - some of them seriously - when a powerful bomb exploded at Imphal market complex on Wednesday evening, official sources said.
They said the explosion took place at around 6 pm.
The injured were taken to Regional Institute of Medical Science Hospital for treatment; the condition of some of them is said to be serious.
No individual or group has claimed responsibility for the blast so far, sources said, adding that two of the victims were non-Manipuri persons.
Senior administration and police officials have rushed to the spot.
An IED (improvised explosive device) that was planted near a chicken shop at Khwairamband Keithel exploded killing three people and wounding 21 others, including women," Inspector General of Police Clay Khongsai told IANS. He said the injured were rushed to the Regional Institute of Medical Science and Hospital. The condition of some of the wounded was critical. Among those killed, two were non-locals. One was identified as Mithu Yadav, a resident of Bihar, while the identity of the other person was yet to be ascertained. The third person killed in the blast was identified as Md. Suman Khan, a resident of Kshetri Awang Leikai of Imphal East district. Police officials along with additional security forces have rushed to the spot and launched a combing operation to nab those responsible for the blast. No militant group has so far claimed responsibility for the blast. Manipur Chief Minister O. Ibobi Singh condemned the blast. —IANS
Blast at Market Complex in Imphal; Three killed, 23 Injured -The New Indian Express
