17 killed in bomb blast in Imphal

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

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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 near the Assam Rifles transit camp.

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.

Ibobi Singh condemned the blast and demanded stringent measures against militant outfits.

"I condemn the act, whosoever is behind it. Stringent measures will be taken against this militant outfit. Government will decide on the compensation for the deceased and the injured," he said.

No group has claimed responsibility for the blast however police suspect the separatist People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak's (PREPAK) involvement.