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Blast in Bengaluru; 1 woman killed, 3 injured
BENGALURU: One woman died of wounds in an IED explosion on the busy Church Street in the heart of Bengaluru and three others were injured, triggering a red alert in the IT capital of the country and punctuating the run-up to New Year festivities with alarm late on Sunday. Bhavani, 37, succumbed to her wounds in a hospital, while her nephew Karthik, 21, was being treated.
The two others injured were friends who had just finished dinner and stepped out of a restaurant, Coconut Grove. The place where the bomb went off is just a few feet away from The Times of India office.
Police commissioner M N Reddi told reporters it was a "low-intensity explosion" triggered by an improvised explosive device. Police suspect the bomb was kept in a cloth bag between a row of plants and the compound wall of Coconut Grove. The family was in front of the main gate when the device went off. Bhavani took the brunt of the blast and was thrown to the middle of the road. Passersby bundled the injured into an autorickshaw and took them to Mallya Hospital.
"There was a threat perception to Bengaluru for some days, but the advisory was generic. We are on alert," Reddi said, adding it was too early to say who triggered the blast. The injuries were caused by shrapnel, the commissioner added. Additional reinforcements of KSRP have been sought.
"I condemn the Sunday night incident on Church Street. The aim seems to spoil the mood in the city which is gearing up for New Year celebrations. High alert has been declared across the city and extra police forces have been deployed in public places including bus stations, railway stations and airport. Special teams have been formed to nab those involved in the incident. Alert will be maintained in other major cities in the State. Public are requested not to fall prey to any rumours," said Siddaramaiah, Karnataka Chief Minister.
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Blast in Bengaluru; 1 woman killed, 3 injured - The Times of India
BENGALURU: One woman died of wounds in an IED explosion on the busy Church Street in the heart of Bengaluru and three others were injured, triggering a red alert in the IT capital of the country and punctuating the run-up to New Year festivities with alarm late on Sunday. Bhavani, 37, succumbed to her wounds in a hospital, while her nephew Karthik, 21, was being treated.
The two others injured were friends who had just finished dinner and stepped out of a restaurant, Coconut Grove. The place where the bomb went off is just a few feet away from The Times of India office.
Police commissioner M N Reddi told reporters it was a "low-intensity explosion" triggered by an improvised explosive device. Police suspect the bomb was kept in a cloth bag between a row of plants and the compound wall of Coconut Grove. The family was in front of the main gate when the device went off. Bhavani took the brunt of the blast and was thrown to the middle of the road. Passersby bundled the injured into an autorickshaw and took them to Mallya Hospital.
"There was a threat perception to Bengaluru for some days, but the advisory was generic. We are on alert," Reddi said, adding it was too early to say who triggered the blast. The injuries were caused by shrapnel, the commissioner added. Additional reinforcements of KSRP have been sought.
"I condemn the Sunday night incident on Church Street. The aim seems to spoil the mood in the city which is gearing up for New Year celebrations. High alert has been declared across the city and extra police forces have been deployed in public places including bus stations, railway stations and airport. Special teams have been formed to nab those involved in the incident. Alert will be maintained in other major cities in the State. Public are requested not to fall prey to any rumours," said Siddaramaiah, Karnataka Chief Minister.
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Blast in Bengaluru; 1 woman killed, 3 injured - The Times of India
