
Bomb blast in Imphal, no casualties reported
The Hindu
Security has been beefed up in Manipur ahead of the proposed visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January first week.
A powerful bomb exploded at 3.40 a.m. on Wednesday at Telipati in the heart of Imphal city despite the beefed up security measures in Manipur ahead of the proposed visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January first week.
There was no casualty since people had not ventured out yet in the chilly winter morning. The police personnel at the picket there immediately swung into action and the quick response team of the police commandos rushed there.
Nobody has been arrested so far.

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