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Powerful Bomb blast in Indian state capital targeting police: Report

Powerful Bomb blast in Indian state capital targeting police: Report

Imphal: Bomb blast in Indian state capital targeting police, Indian mediaReport has revealed citing police sources.

Six policemen were injured when suspected militants triggered a powerfulblast in the Manipur capital here on Tuesday, police said.

The incident took place at Thengal Bazar area of Imphal. The police hadalready detected the bomb and were waiting for the bomb disposal squad whenthe IED went off, an officer said, Zee News has reported.

#WATCH link CCTVfootage of the IED (Improvised explosive device) blast at Thangal Bazar inImphal today; 4 policemen and 1 civilian injured #Manipurlinkpic.twitter.com/a4OecynFxF link

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Chief Minister N Biren Singh visited the spot and reviewed the securityarrangement.