Bomb explodes in Manipur, no casualty

A powerful bomb planted by suspected militants today exploded in Manipur's Thoubal district, officials said.

A powerful bomb planted by suspected militants today exploded in Manipur's Thoubal district, officials said.

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The bomb, planted along a road connecting Imphal-Moreh, went off at around 2:30 pm at Lilong, about 15 km from here, however, there was no report of ant casualty, they said.

No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility for the blast.

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