'We are not anti-national like these armed secessionists. We have no intention of breaking away from the Indian Union.'
No casualty was reported in the medium-intensity explosion in the complex.
Around 279 candidates are pitted against each other to fill the 60-seat assembly in the backdrop of concerns over the smooth conduct of polling in the state. Manipur's journey to its 10th assembly elections is turning out to be a crowded exercise, says Chitra Ahanthem, out columnist from Manipur.
Markets, banks, business establishments and educational institutions were closed and transport services were suspended.
A powerful bomb exploded a few minutes before the celebrations of Independence Day commenced on Thursday in Manipur but no casualty was reported.
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