Two scooters parked in the congested Mishri Bazar near a mosque here exploded seconds apart on Wednesday (October 8, 2025) evening, injuring half a dozen people and damaging nearby shops, police said.

The blasts occurred around 7.30 p.m. in the crowded Moolganj area. The sound of the explosions, which took place near the Markaz mosque, was heard up to 500 meters from the spot.

Police Commissioner of Kanpur Raghubir Lal told PTI that six people were injured in the blasts that took place in two scooters parked in Mishri Bazar.

The injured were rushed to hospital. Two of them were discharged after first aid and two are undergoing treatment for burn injuries, he said.

Mr. Lal said the incident is being investigated from all possible angles.

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