IED blast outside retail outlet in Manipur

Imphal: An employee of a two-wheeler retail outlet was injured after unidentified miscreants exploded an IED in the city's commercial hub, a police official said today.

The blast occurred last night at Khoyathong locality here in front of the Honda Scooters outlet, the official said.

Some window panes of the outlet were damaged due to the impact of the blast, the officer added.

The injured was discharged from hospital after first aid, the officer said.

The motive behind the blast could be extortion, source added.