In Manipur, five civilians were killed and many injured in a bomb blast in Imphal on Monday afternoon. AIR Correspondent reports the IED was planted in a scooter at the crowded Sangakpham Bazar. The intensity of the blast was so powerful that the dead bodies were torn into pieces. A team of senior police officials rushed to the spot to take stock of the situation.Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh visited the hospital immediately after the incident and inquired about the condition of the injured persons. Meanwhile, all police stations in Imphal have been put on high alert as this is the second blast in the city during the past 24 hours. On Sunday night, a powerful bomb exploded at Singjamei Bazar. While in a press conference in New Delhi, the Union Home Minister expressed disappointment and he hoped that Manipur Police will be able to apprehend the culprit.