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Imphal, March 30: A powerful blast took place at the residence of former MLA of Thongju Assembly Constituency, Bijoy Koijam at Thongju Part 2 Pheija Leitong at around 10.30 pm last night. No human casualty occurred in the blast however, street lamp in front of the gate of the residence, a tube light and window glasses of the houses were destroyed in the blast. Police source said that the bomb is a low intensity IED. No individuals or group has claimed responsibility of the blast at the time of filing this story. Decrying the blast, women folk of the area staged a sit in protest at Pheija Leiton Community Hall. Protestors demanded immediate clarification of the attack and appealed not to trigger such deadly blast at residential area.
