A low-intensity Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was exploded on Saturday amid Republic Day celebrations at Sanakeithel which falls under Lamphel police station in Imphal West district against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.
The explosion took place near the officers club of Border Road Task Force around 1 pm in the afternoon; however, there were no reports of injury or loss of property.
Meanwhile, various civil society groups and students organisations boycotted Republic Day celebrations on Saturday in Manipur to vocalize anger against the Citizenship Bill.
