Bomb explodes
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 02 2013 :
A bomb blast rocked Kalibari, one of the busiest commercial hubs of Khwairamband market tonight.
The bomb exploded near a row of hand-carts on the western side of the lane between Majorkhul and Kalibari at around 7.20 pm.
Even though there was no human casualty, a Maruti van (MN-04/8345) parked nearby and some hand-carts were da-maged by the impact of the blast.
Later, ADGP LM Khaute and Imphal West SP K Jayen-ta inspected the blast site.
After barricading the blast site, a bomb disposal squad of Manipur made a thorough search of the area.
Following the blast, police launched intensive frisking and checking exercise within Imphal city.
Notably, three van drivers were killed and four others injured when a powerful bomb exploded at Yaiskul on October 30 .
This was preceded by bomb blasts at North AOC on October 26 and Marwari Dharamsala of Thangal Kei-thel on October 18 .