A six-year-old girl was injured after two crude bombs exploded in Bihar’s capital Patna, police said on Sunday.
“Police received a call that two bombs exploded in Bakarganj locality around 9 pm on Saturday. Pirbahore Police Station personnel reached the spot and found that two crude bombs had gone off. Forensic experts have been engaged to assist the investigators, she said, adding, “Officials are trying to find those who are involved in placing bombs in the bylanes of Bakarganj locality and also the motive behind their move”.
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Source: Deccan Herald News
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