A low intensity Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion shook Imphal on Wednesday ahead of the Republic Day celebrations in the city.
The incident, which occurred inside a crematory complex, took place around 11.05 am. No casualties have been reported.
Several banned terror outfits in the region have reportedly called for a state-wide boycott of the upcoming Republic Day celebrations.
According to reports, the extremist organizations have further appealed to the people of Manipur to safely remain indoors supporting a total shutdown of activities from 9 p.m. of January 25 to 6 p.m. of January 26.
