Imphal: Normal life was disrupted here on Wednesday in response to a 12-hour strike called by the All Manipur Students’Union (AMSU) to protest the bomb blast on the outskirts of the state capital in Imphal West district.
Official sources said all transport services between Manipur and rest of neighbouring states were cancelled because of the strike which began at 5 am.
The strike exempted media and essential services like medical and water supply.
Five persons were killed and at least eight others seriously injured when suspected militants exploded a powerful bomb at Sangakpham area near the guest house of Autonomous District Council (ADC) office on Monday. (PTI)