Four injured in bomb blasts during I-Day celebrations in Manipur

IMPHAL: Four persons were injured when a series of bombs exploded in Manipur during Independence Day celebrations on Wednesday.

Official sources said the first explosion was reported from interior Thoubal district at a fair ground, near the district headquarters, at around 8am while arrangements were being made to celebrate the occasion.

Four persons, identified as Y Manao Singh (52), Sanabanta Das (22), Akoijam Ongbi Sanajaobi Devi (55) and Ningombam Manisam Devi (65) were injured and taken to a nearby district hospital.

Their condition was stated to be critical, the sources said.