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A powerful explosion rocked Manipur’s Kangpokpi district late on Wednesday evening damaging a bridge located at the Imphal-Dimapur National Highway 2. As per preliminary reports, the incident took place at around 12:45 am at Thonggaibi bridge between Saparmeina and Koubru Leikha villages. The explosion caused three craters in the middle of the bridge, disrupting vehicular movements, especially heavy motor vehicles.
As per police, the explosion was caused due to an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) however, no injuries or casualties have been reported from the blast.
The incident occurred just two days ahead of the second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha election in the remaining 13 segments of the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency. So far, no individual or organisation has claimed responsibility for the blast.
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