Bomb defused in Manipur

A bomb allegedly planted by militants at Tronglaobi Bazar area under Moirang police station in interior Bishenpur district of Manipur, has been defused by army personnel, police sources said here today.

The bomb was spotted yesterday by passers-by who informed a patrol of the 16th Maratha Light Infantry personnel.

Army personnel removed the bomb and detonanted it at a safe place.

No individual or group has claimed responsibility.

An anonymous caller also informed that a bomb was planted at the Imphal market complex on B T Road, but it turned out to be a hoax, the sources added.