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The probe into the duplicate blasts successful Manipur's Bishnupur territory was handed implicit to the NIA, officials said connected Tuesday (January 6, 2026).
Two persons were injured successful the consecutive explosions that rocked Ngaukon successful the Phougakchao constabulary presumption country connected Monday (Janaury 5) morning, they said.
The archetypal blast, suspected to person been caused by an improvised explosive instrumentality (IED), occurred astir 5.45 a.m. astatine an abandoned house. The 2nd 1 occurred astir 200 metres distant astir 8.45 a.m., erstwhile locals gathered aft getting quality of the earlier blast.
"The lawsuit has been forwarded to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for further investigation," a connection issued by the State constabulary said.
"Combing and hunt operations are being carried retired successful the adjoining areas, and information has been strengthened to forestall immoderate further escalation of violence. Investigation and operational efforts are underway to place and apprehend those liable for the blasts," it said.
The incidental further escalated tensions successful the restive state, wherever implicit 260 radical person been killed and thousands near stateless successful the taste clashes that broke retired successful May 2023.
The house, wherever the archetypal detonation happened, has remained abandoned since taste unit broke out, with its proprietor and his household presently surviving astatine a alleviation camp.
Several organisations, including the Indigenous People Organisation and the All Manipur Students' Union, called for a 24-hour shutdown crossed the state, starting 12 a.m. connected Wednesday (January 7), to protestation the blast.
Meitei civilian organisation Coordinating Committee connected Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) demanded an immediate, transparent and time-bound probe into the blasts.
Manipur has been nether the President's Rule since February 2025, aft Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned amid criticisms of his administration's handling of the taste clashes betwixt Kukis and Meiteis.
