IMPHAL, Sept 13 MNS NNN: Eight construction labourers were killed and 13 injured when a powerful blast occurred in the heart of Imphal late this evening.Three of the injured are in critical conditions. Three died on the spot.
\nNo one has claimed responsibility as yet for the act . Those who were living in the same area were detained for questioning by police.
\nThe incident happened at around 7:30 pm at Khoyathong area in the heart of Imphal.
\nAll the eight deceased labourers were working for a Kolkata based company Simplex Projects Limited. The labourers were engaging in putting slabs on the Naga-Nullah in the heart of Imphal since the last six months, according Simplex Projects Limited officer (Account) S.N Ranga.
\nAll the deceased were labourers from mainland India. The identities of the deceased and the injured are being detailed by the media at the time of filing this story.
\nThe reports said the suspected militants might have used IED in the incident.
\nThe deceased and the injured have been rushed to the Regional institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal.
\nTop police officers are rushing to the hospital when this report was being filed. The Director General of Police has also arrived in the hospital.
\nMeanwhile, earlier in the morning, personnel of the 40 Assam Rifles patroling along the Ukhrul-Imphal road in Imphal East district made a narrow escape when an powerful IED planted in the roadside exploded damaging a waiting shed.
\nThe incident occurred at around 10:30 am near Khurai Popular High School at Khurai Thongam leikai in Imphal East district.
\nAn auto-rick-shaw driver identified as one Ningthoukhongjam Robin (35) of Keibi Makha Leikai was injured in the incident.
\nMeanwhile, Peoples Liberation Army (PLA), the armed wing of Revolutionary Peoples Front (RPF) has claimed responsibility in the morning blast.<\/p>\n\n