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 Two bomb blasts in Manipur during I-Day celebrations 
Manoramaonline Imphal: Two powerful bombs exploded in the high-security capital complex here in Manipur on the Independence day Thursday in the midst of a boycott of the celebrations called by militants, official sources said. There was no casualty in either …  | 
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A powerful bomb exploded a few minutes before the celebrations of Independence day on Thursday in Manipur but no casualty was reported. The bomb, planted by insurgents, went off at around 8.20 am at Moirangkhom petrol pump area, about 400 metres from the 1st Manipur rifles parade ground where the main function of the I-Day celebrations would be held from 9 am with Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh as the chief guest.