In a tragic accident, two people, including a six-year old, died and five were left injured after a bomb exploded in a house in Gangpimual village in Churachandpur district in Manipur.
Sources said seven people were injured in the blast and taken to the district hospital for treatment, where two lost their lives and one person is in critical condition.
Primary inspection found one unit of a mortar shell and some splinters. According to initial reports, locals had collected unexploded bombs from the BSF range and it exploded inside one of the homes.
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