Manipur: Early Morning Blast in Imphal Injures Minor Girl

Imphal, January 23, 2020:

A bomb blast took place at Nagamapal RIMS road in Imphal early in the morning on Thursday, injuring a minor girl. The blast also damaged several shops in the vicinity, reports said.

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According to eye witnesses who were out on the RIMS road early in the morning, the blast took place around 4:55 am. The impact of the blast has also created a huge crater in the spot where the bomb was planted.

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A minor girl who happened to be in the area during the time of the blast was hit on the forehead by a broken glass pane caused by the impact of the blast. The injured girl was immediately rushed to a local hospital for treatment.

The culprit behind the blast is yet to be identified, police said, adding that investigation is underway.

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