An explosion occurred near Imphal International Airport in Manipur, India, on Sunday at approximately 11:55 AM. Officials reported that an unidentified individual planted the bomb around 11:34 AM near the main gate of a territorial army camp, located about 1 km away along National Highway 2 (NH-2). The suspect was seen fleeing the scene on a blue scooter towards Bishnupur district. The Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), a banned militant group, claimed responsibility for the blast, stating it was a warning against those imposing blockades that disrupt daily life. No casualties have been reported. In a related operation, security forces recovered an 8 kg improvised explosive device (IED) and arrested a member of another banned group, the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-progressive (PREPAK-PRO). The ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur has led to at least 260 deaths and displaced around 60,000 people since May 2023, primarily affecting the Meitei and Kuki communities.