One killed in blast outside Indian politician's house

MANIPUR, India:At least one person was killed and three others injured in a powerful explosion on Sunday evening outside the residence of a Congress party candidate in election-bound Manipur, the third attack in the past two weeks, Indian media reported.

A police spokesperson said the explosion took place outside the residence of Congress party candidate I Hemochandra Singh on the outskirts of Imphal at around 6.15pm. Singh was the speaker of the outgoing assembly.

"According to initial reports, it was an improvised explosive device that went off killing one person and injuring three more," a senior police officer said.

All the victims were by-standers or pedestrians.