Imphal: BSF jawan killed, four injured in blast

A Border Security Force jawan was killed and four civilians were injured when a bomb exploded at Yairipok Bamon Leikai, Thoubal district Tuesday afternoon.

Police said that the Improvised Explosive Device was planted earlier by suspected militants and then blasted by using remote control.

All the injured were rushed to Thoubal district hospital. The area has been cordoned off by the police. Police is combing the area to search for other IEDs by using metal detectors.

Additional forces have been deployed. It was not immediately known which group was responsible for the blast.