CHANDIGARH : Two persons were injured as a result of an explosion which occurred in a private bus bearing registration No. HR 62 8372 at 10:42 a.m. on Bhuna-Fatehabad road . The bus was on way from Jakhal to Fatehabad. The spot of explosion is about 4 km from Bhuna and 20 km from Fatehabad.
While stating this here today, Additional Director General Police, Law and Order, Muhammad Akil said that the explosive device was in a black bag. Preliminary examination by authority has revealed use of sulpher-like substance, commonly used in crackers.
He said that in the incident, Bhagirath about 45 years and his wife Rajbala, about 40 years have suffered minor burnt injuries. Both are out of danger and are being treated in Civil Hospital, Fatehabad. Senior police officers along with Bomb Disposal Squad and Crime Scene Team have reached the spot and are investigating the incident.