Twin blasts in Manipur, narrow escape for BSF personnel

October 07, 2015 12:00 am | Updated 07:59 am IST - Imphal:

A group of BSF personnel had a narrow escape in Manipur when two bombs exploded in Imphal East district just after the security men crossed the spot where the explosives were planted, the police said.

The incident occurred when the BSF personnel were patrolling on foot along Imphal-Maphou Road under Lamlai police station at about 6.10 a.m. The bombs exploded after the security men crossed the spot and no one was injured, the police said.

The bombs were planted at a gap of 30 metres by unknown militants. - PTI

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