IMPHAL, January 27: Altogether six powerful Improvised Explosive Devices exploded on the Repyblic day in different places of the State including an explosion just about 100 metre far from the venue of the State function at 1st Manipur Rifles parade ground.
However, no casualties were reported during the multiple blasts.
The first explosion was reported around 7 am on the Imphal River bank near Moirangkhom Hicham Yaichampat about hundred metres away from the 1st MR parade ground, the starting point of the Republic day parade. Seconds after the first explosion, another IED exploded at Khoyathong Pukhri Achouba Mapan.
The two explosions were reported before the commencement of the Republic day parade.
Meanwhile, two powerful explosions were reported during the Republic day parade around 8.30 am at the Imphal river bank near KR Lane and 9.10 at Golapati.
On the other hand, both Thoubal and Bishnupur districts also reported one each IED explosions on the same day.
The first explosion was reported around 9.05 am at Wangjing Purana Heitupokpi Mamang Leikai under the jurisdiction of Thoubal Police station while the second IED was exploded 9.30 am at Loukoipat junction under Bishnupur police station.