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NIA Takes Over Probe Into Manipur Twin IED Blasts That Injured Two

The handover follows explosions at an abandoned home that exposed security gaps.

Overview

  • Two explosions on January 5 in Saiton Nganukon/Ngaukon, Bishnupur, included a first blast at an abandoned house and a second about 200 metres away after residents gathered.
  • The injured, Soibam Sanatomba Singh, 52, and Nongthombam Indubala Devi, 37, were taken to Bishnupur District Hospital and are reported to be stable.
  • Senior officers visited the sites as police strengthened deployments and continued combing and search operations in adjoining areas.
  • No group has claimed responsibility, and investigators are working to identify the perpetrators.
  • Local organisations condemned the attack, announced a 24-hour shutdown from Wednesday, and COCOMI sought a transparent, time-bound inquiry, while residents accused security forces of lapses and dismantled a nearby makeshift bunker.