Fatal Explosion at Manipur University Claims One Life

Fatal Explosion at Manipur University Claims One Life

Asif Iqbal | February 24, 2024 | 01:26 PM IST | Crime, Manipur | Follow on Google News

Fatal Explosion at Manipur University Claims One Life

Fatal Explosion at Manipur University Claims One Life

A fatal incident occurred in Imphal, Manipur, on Friday, where one individual lost their life and another sustained injuries in an explosion within a university compound. Authorities suspect the blast resulted from an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). Promptly, emergency services transported the victims to a private hospital, but unfortunately, one couldn’t survive, while the other remains in critical condition.

This unfortunate event takes place amidst Manipur’s ongoing struggle with the aftermath of a prolonged ethnic conflict that ignited in May of the previous year. The conflict originated from a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ held in the hill districts, opposing the Meitei community’s pursuit of Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.

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