The area was cordoned off and officials have been informed. Some nearby shops were affected; toys and other goods were scattered, and the blast shattered glass windows and damaged false ceilings, an official said

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. Read More

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 heard. The SHO, wh

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