4 injured in explosion in Manipur’s Ukhrul district

The explosion took place near Ukhrul district’s Gandhi chowk, which is also known as community circle.

IMPHAL: Four persons sustained injuries when an explosive device went off in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Wednesday evening, police said.

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The incident took place near the Gandhi chowk, which is also known as community circle in the Ukhrul district, 80km northeast of state capital Imphal.

Police said a woman was taken to hospital for an injury to her arm; the other three sustained minor injuries.

“We’ve registered a case and an investigation is going on,”a police officer in the hill town said.

A local resident said the residents of viewland locality in the district headquarters heard the explosion at about 5pm.

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