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| Powerful bomb explosion kills 4 in northeast India |
| 2015-03-12 |
| [Iran Press TV] A massive bomb kaboom has rocked India's restive northeastern state of Manipur, leaving at least four people dead and 15 others injured, security sources say. Indian police sources said on Wednesday that an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went off at a crowded marketplace in the heart of Imphal, the state capital of Manipur, which borders Myanmar. "A powerful IED was planted," said A.K. Singh, a senior state police official, adding, "Most of the victims were either shoppers or vendors." Police sources confirmed that four bodies had been recovered from the blast site. The corpse count is expected to rise as some of the seriously injured are said to be at death's door. Singh also said the injured have been shifted to local hospitals with multiple wounds, with "at least six of them having serious multiple injuries." No group has yet grabbed credit for the attack. Dozens of hard boy groups have been active in northeastern India since the country became independent in 1947. The hard boys, who are supported by tribal groups and landless farmers, have fought against the central government in New Delhi for many years. They are seeking independence or more autonomy for various ethnic, cultural or political groups. |
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