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Blast outside journalists� homes

By The Assam Tribune

IMPHAL, Feb 27 - A powerful explosion took place last night outside the house of two editors after militants allegedly planted a bomb here, police said.

There were no reports of any casualty. However, a car was damaged in the blast, which happened at 8 pm yesterday, they said. The editors work for a local Manipuri daily newspaper and a local cable television, police said. The bomb was allegedly planted by suspected outlawed militant outfit and the reason behind it is unknown, they said.

Meanwhile, members of Press Council of India K Amarnath along with a team of All Manipur Working Journalists� Union visited the residences of the two editors and expressed their solidarity.

Amarnath said that he strongly condemns the attack and that PCI is against any form of undemocratic act. � PTI

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