At least two persons were left injured in two consecutive blasts in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on Monday morning, police said.The first explosion, believed to have been caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), took place around 5.45 am at an abandoned house in Ngaukon under Phougakchao Police Station, they said.The house has remained abandoned since ethnic violence broke out in the state in May 2023, with its owner and his family currently living at a relief camp.The second explosion occurred nearly 200 metres away around 8.45 am, when locals gathered after getting news of the earlier blast, police said.
Two persons including a woman were injured in the explosion. They have been identified as Sanatomba Singh and Indubala Devi. The duo suffered splinter injuries on their right legs. They were admitted to a government hospital and are said to be out of danger.Soon after the explosions, police inspected the blast sites and launched an investigation.Meanwhile, irate locals confronted security forces, who were visiting the site following the blasts, alleging lapses in security despite the presence of a large number of personnel in nearby areas. The locals also dismantled a makeshift security bunker in the vicinity.
Twin Blasts in Manipur’s Bishnupur Leave Two Injured
