Eight injured in Cuttack bomb explosion

Eight people were injured when two crude bombs exploded in quick succession in a shop in Sikharpur area of Cuttack city, police said today.

The country-made bombs exploded in a mobile voucher shop causing injuries to eight persons, including the shop owner, last night they said.

The injured were admitted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital.

Efforts were on to ascertain whether the bombs were stored inside the shop. All angles including likelihood of illegal bomb manufacturing were being investigated by the police.