Singh, who took charge of the Home Ministry on Thursday, telephoned the Chief Minister upon receiving the news about the explosion and asked him to ensure peace in the state and deploy adequate forces for maintaining law and order.
The Home Minister also told O Ibobi Singh that those who triggered the explosion must be arrested and ensure proper punishment for them, official sources said.
Two persons were killed and six others injured in a bomb blast in Manipur’s Shingjamei on Thursday evening.