Tuesday, October 21, 2008

14 killed in bomb blast in Imphal

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ON THE TERROR RADAR: The blast took place at around 1915 hrs IST on Tuesday.

ON THE TERROR RADAR: The blast took place at around 1915 hrs IST on Tuesday.

New Delhi: At least 14 people have been killed and more than 25 injured in a bomb blast near Khuman Lapak Sports Stadium in Imphal (Manipur) on Tuesday evening. The blast took place at around 1915 hrs IST.

Initial reports say the blast was triggered by an an improvised explosive device (IED), which was placed in a Luna moped.

All the injured have been taken to Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal.

Director General of Police, Manipur, Y Joykumar Singh confirmed to CNN-IBN that at least 14 people have been killed in the blast.

A bomb had also exploded on Sunday night near Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh's official residence.

Powerful blast near Manipur CM's house
Militant outfit People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) claimed responsibility for the blast near the Chief Minister's residence.

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