Imphal, Oct 19 (PTI) Unidentified miscreants triggereda powerful blast at a market place in Manipur's Kangpokpi district, few hours before Chief Minister N Biren Singh's scheduled visit there, police said on Friday.
The blast took place near the post office at KangpokpiBazaar, under the jurisdiction of Kangpokpi police station,shortly after Thursday midnight, the police said.
The blast occurred at around 1.10 am and there was noreport of any casualty, a senior police officer told PTI,adding, only two cars were damaged in the incident.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh was supposed tovisit a place near Kangpokpi Bazar on Friday to lay thefoundation stone for construction of a women's market, and atransit accommodation for doctors and teachers, officialssaid.
The chief minister's programme was scheduled to start from 10 am Friday and it was not postponed due to the blast,they said.
Located around 45 km away from the state capitalImphal, the site of the blast is hardly one km away from wherechief minister N Biren Singh and Social Welfare MinisterNemcha attended the programme on Friday, the officials said.
Meanwhile, the state police have stepped up securityto ensure that such violent activities do not happen infuture, the police officer said.
An investigation has been initiated, the policeofficer added.
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