One killed and five others injured when a bomb blasted at the high security MG Avenue here today. The bomb blasted near a godown which stored betel leaves and a man who was nearby was hit by the splinters of the bomb which led to his demise. Five other persons who were nearby were also injured.

The injured were rushed to RIMS and two of them were in a critical condition. The blast occurred about 200 metres from the City Police station and the area is guarded by large numbers of CRPF and Manipur Police personnel.

Senior police and civil officials rushed in to take stock of the situation and investigations were going on. It was not yet known who were responsible for the blast.

There was chaos in the market areas as the news of the blast spread.