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IMPHAL: Series of IED blasts rocked Manipur even on the day of Republic Day. But the state government thinks there were no security lapses from its side. Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam who also holds the Home portfolio today said there were no security lapses from the side of the state government. Regarding yesterday’s six serial IED blasts, which occurred in and around Imphal, Gaikhangam said underground outfits wanted their presence to be felt.  He said they could have targeted public places and created unwanted incidents but they avoided it. The Deputy Chief Minister appealed to all sections of society to work together so that Manipur becomes a welfare state.