Imphal, August 01:At least five persons, including acstudent, were killed and 10 others injured when suspected militants exploded a powerful bomb at a shop in Manipur’sImphal West district today, officials said.
The bomb was hurled in Sangakpham area on theoutskirts of the capital Imphal around 2.30 pm where peoplewere buying things from the shop.
The explosion was so powerful that its impact smashedwindowpanes of some nearby houses, officials said, adding thecondition of some of the injured was stated to be serious.
The injured were admitted to nearby hospitals.
No group has so far claimed responsibility of theblast.
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