1 injured in Imphal IED blast

One person was injured after a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded close to a commercial hub of Kasturi Bridge in Imphal city today evening.

Officials said the IED went off in front of a pharmacy. CCTV recording showed a person cloaked in a raincoat and wearing helmet loitering near the pharmacy prior to the blast.

Police commandos led by senior officers have cordoned off the area and a search operation is underway to nab the culprit.

Investigations are on, the police said.