At least two dead, 4 injured in blast near temple in Tamil Nadu's Kancheepuram

At least two people have died and four others are injured after an unidentified object blew up near an empty pond in Gangai Amman Temple compound near Tiruporur in Manamathi village in Tamil Nadu's Kancheepuram district. The incident took place on Sunday (August 25) evening. 

The unidentified object exploded when some people, who discovered an unidentified box lying in the temple compound, tried to open it. 

In the blast that occurred in the temple compound, 22-year-old Surya has succumbed to injuries while four others including Jayaram (28), Dileepan (25), Yuvaraj (25) and Thirumal (22) have been severely injured. They have been admitted to Chengalpattu Government Hospital.

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Police officials have recovered samples from the area and are yet to confirm whether it was an IED blast.

Further speaking on the incident, Kancheepuram SP said that after the temple was recently cleaned, some objects were discarded... some people at the temple found a mysterious object and went to inspect it. The explosion took place after they try to break or open it.

Initial reports suggest that the box contained explosive used by the army. Meanwhile, the forensic teams are working to ascertain more details.