Twin blasts rock Imphal, 6 injured

Six persons, including a 12-year old boy, were injured in twin bomb blasts at a market complex in Imphal, officials said on Thursday.

The first blast occurred at 9:00 pm on Wednesday night near a bank, followed by the second explosion 10 minutes later near a shop in the market area.

The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals where their condition was stated to be out of danger, the officials said.

No individual or group has so far come forward to claim responsibility for the attack, they said.