The investigation of twin blasts that occurred in Manipur's Bishnupur district Monday morning has been handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Officials reported that two people were injured in the consecutive explosions in Ngaukon, under Phougakchao police station. The first blast, caused by a suspected improvised explosive device (IED), occurred at 5:45 a.m. in an abandoned house. Nearly three hours later, at 8:45 a.m., a second explosion happened about 200 metres away as locals gathered following news of the first blast. A State police statement said, "The case has been forwarded to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for further investigation." Security has been tightened and combing operations are ongoing to catch those responsible. The blasts have further heightened tensions in Manipur, a state already shaken by ethnic clashes since May 2023, which have killed over 260 people and displaced thousands. The abandoned house where the first blast took place has been empty since the violence began, with the owner's family now living in a relief camp. Protests have erupted. The Indigenous People Organisation and the All Manipur Students' Union have called for a 24-hour state-wide shutdown starting at midnight on January 7. Meanwhile, Meitei civil group COCOMI has demanded "an immediate, transparent and time-bound investigation into the blasts." Manipur remains under President's Rule since February 2025 after Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned amid criticism over handling the ethnic crisis.