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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday confirmed the use of a small improvised explosive device (IED) in The Rameshwaram Cafe blast in Bengaluru. Shedding light on the explosion that rocked the popular eatery in the city, Shivakumar said that the blast occurred at around 1 pm on Friday. “It was a low-intensity blast,” he said.
Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said it was reported that the person who had taken the token from the cashier had breakfast at the cafe and left the bag there. “Around eight people were injured in the incident,” he said.
Siddaramaiah said the investigation into the explosion is going on in full swing and that strict action will be taken against the culprits.
“Preliminary investigations revealed a small improvised explosive device, more information will be available after the full report,” the CM posted on X.
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“Such an incident should not have happened in the state. Another such incident happened in Mangalore. Whoever did this will be found out and strict action will be taken against them,” he said.
He asked political parties to not indulge in politics at this time.
DK Shivakumar and Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara, along with DGP Alok Mohan, visited the Bengaluru explosion site for inspection on Friday. A team of the National Investigation Agency also visited the explosion site in the Whitefield area.
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Published: 01 Mar 2024, 09:31 PM IST
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