One killed, 4 injured in powerful IED blast in thoubal

One person died in an IED explosion inside a Community Hall at Sapam Mayai Leikai in Khongjom, Thoubal district, Manipur in the wee hours. Initial reports said four people were also injured in the explosion and were shifted to Thoubal Hospital for treatment. A police report said the explosion took place around 1.14 am, adding that the victims were being engaged in a water tank construction work undertaken by Koya and GCKC Company. No group has claimed resposibility for the fatal incidet so far.