A powerful explosion from two scooters rocked Kanpur’s Mishri Bazar on Wednesday evening, injuring six people, including a woman in critical condition. The blast damaged nearby shops and triggered panic in the busy commercial zone.

New Delhi: Panic gripped Kanpur’s Mishri Bazar area under Moolganj police station limits in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday evening after two scooters exploded, leaving six people injured, including a woman who is reported to be in critical condition.

The explosion was so powerful that both scooters were destroyed, and nearby shops suffered extensive damage.

Joint Police Commissioner Ashutosh Kumar told IANS that residents and shopkeepers heard a loud explosion, following which smoke and debris filled the area.

“Around 7:15 p.m., the sound of an explosion was he

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