Low intensity blast hits Bangalore, 2 hurt
The blast occurred outside a popular restaurant in the area at around 8:30 am.
Conforming the incident, Bangalore Police Commissioner M N Reddi tweeted: "One low intensity blast on Church Street. 2 injured, 1 serious. All requested to be alert & inform 100 if any unintended object found."
According to reports, the blast occurred from an Improvised Explosive Device.
The injured people were taken to a nearby hospital.
Karnataka CM S Siddaramaiah said he was shocked to hear about the blast.
"Shocked to hear about the #BangaloreBlast. I am in touch with @CPBlr and other Senior officers reg investigation," he tweeted.
"#BangaloreBlast I am told that the Injured are being treated at the nearest hospital," the Chief Minister said.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said he has spoken to the Karnataka CM and assured him that the Centre is ready to 'provide all help' on the issue.
Singh tweeted: "Spoke to Karnataka CM Shri S Siddaramaiah regarding the Bangalore blasts. He apprised me of the situation. Centre ready to provide all help."
Former Bangalore Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda visited the site of the blast.
Ahead of his visit, he tweeted: "Very unfortunate incident. Visiting church street bomb blast site now. I request fellow Bengalurian's not to Panic. We r with u."
The injured people were rushed to a nearby hospital.
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