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PTI Security personnel along with bomb squad investigate at the site of explosion at Mahabali Temple in Imphal East on Wednesday -
Four powerful bombs exploded in Manipur, shortly before the start of the
official Independence Day function here on Wednesday. The blasts
occurred around 8 a.m. in Imphal East, Imphal West and Thoubal
districts. Two persons sustained shrapnel injuries in Thoubal.
Though all major underground organisations gave a call for boycott of
the function, including a “ban” on school and college students
participating in the march past, there were 30 contingents at the event
where Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh hoisted the tricolour on the I
Manipur Rifles parade ground here.
Security measures were beefed up but life came to a standstill in
Manipur with no vehicle plying on roads. Only those of the press and
vehicles for essential services were seen, in small numbers.
Twenty personnel were honoured with the President’s Police Medal for
Distinguished Service. But Mr. Singh fainted shortly after he started
giving away the medals. His security guards came to his rescue, and he
continued the distribution, seated. When he felt better, the Chief
Minister began his speech. However, within minutes, he collapsed again
and he was immediately taken to his residence where doctors attended to
him.
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