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Interstate-95 in Norwalk, Connecticut, is closed indefinitely in both directions following a crash involving a fuel tanker that caught fire beneath an overpass. The incident, which occurred early in the morning, involved a three-vehicle collision that resulted in the fuel tanker being ripped open and causing a fire. Although no serious injuries were reported, the accident caused damage to the bridge, forcing the authorities to close it and leading to significant traffic disruptions. The closed section of I-95 typically served 160,000 vehicles per day, and the closure is expected to impact local merchants and supply chains.

A powerful IED blast on Wednesday damaged a key bridge on NH 2 in Manipur, leaving over 150 trucks carrying essential commodities to the capital city of Imphal stranded in the Senapati district. Unidentified miscreants triggered the explosion, damaging the bridge between Koubru Leikha and Saparmeina in Kangpokpi district at around 12.45 am. No casualties were reported in the blast, but the movement of heavy vehicles along NH 2 has been suspended with immediate effect to avoid any further incidents.

An improvised explosive device (IED) explosion on Wednesday damaged a bridge on National Highway 2 in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, affecting vehicular movement. The incident occurred two days before polling for the Outer Manipur constituency, covering 13 assembly constituencies. Security has been heightened and search operations are underway to identify the perpetrators. No outfit has yet claimed responsibility for the blasts. Earlier, violence and allegations of rigging marred the first phase of polling on April 19. The chief electoral officer has assured that the incident will not affect the second phase of polling on Friday.