17 killed in bomb blast in Imphal
PIC Source: AFP Indian paramilitary soldiers examine the wreckage of a motorcycle in which they believe explosives were hidden Watch the video Source: IBN LIVE and AFP New Delhi: At least 17 people have been killed and more than 30 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 where the condition of six people is stated to be serious. Director General of Police, Manipur, Y Joykumar Singh confirmed to CNN-IBN that at least 17 people have been killed in the blast. A bomb had also exploded on Sunday night near Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh's official residence. Militant outfit People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) claimed responsibility for the blast near the Chief Ministe