Various social organisations had earlier appealed to people particularly militant outfits not to explode bombs during the festival as it would show Manipur in poor light in the eyes of the outsiders.
Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh and Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam condemned the incident, saying that all out effort would be made to trace the perpetrators.
No individual or group has claimed responsibility so far.
Updated on: November 25, 2013 17:27 IST
