Two CRPF jawans injured in suspected IED blast in Manipur

The injured CRPF personnel, identified as Viswender Jat (24) and Brajesh Singh (28), were admitted to a local hospital with splinter injuries.

Updated on: Jan 7, 2017, 21:22:50 IST

Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar

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Two CRPF personnel were injured, in a suspected IED blast, in Imphal on Saturday evening.

Police officials investing an area where an explosion took place in Manipur. (PTI File Photo)

According to reports, the blast took place around 6:30pm at Lamphel in Imphal West district when both jawans were returning on bicycles to their rented accommodation after duty.

The injured CRPF personnel, identified as Viswender Jat (24) and Brajesh Singh (28), were admitted to a local hospital with splinter injuries.

Jat sustained injuries on his left hand while Singh was hit on his head.

Manipur is reeling under an economic blockade imposed by United Naga Council (UNC) since November 1 last year.

The state is going to polls in two phases in March.

Read| Medical emergency in Manipur: 57-day blockade cripples health services

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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