Blast In Election-Bound Manipur, 2 Security Personnel Injured

Manipur IED blast: An ITBPparty along with a state police personnel were conducting an area domination patrol when the blast took place, said officials.

Two personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in poll-bound Manipur on Sunday, officials said.

The incident was reported around 8 pm in the Wangoo Tera area of Kakching district, about 45 kms from state capital Imphal.

Constables Gaurav Rai and Girija Shankar have been injured in the blast, they said. An ITBP party along with a state police personnel were conducting an area domination patrol when the blast took place, they said.