One injured in bomb explosion in Manipur

One person was injured when unidentified militants exploded bomb at the house of a former Manipur government official at Thangmeiband area in Imphal West district this morning, official sources said.

Sources said the militants came and lobbed the bomb at the house of Bilasini Devi, a doctor, whose husband had contested the last elections.

The injured who is yet to be identified was taken to hospital where his condition was stated to be out of danger, source said.

No individual or group has claimed responsibility for the bomb blast. Further details are awaited.