Low intensity IED Blast at Church Street in Bangalore

Bangalore, India — Church Street, One of the busiest places in Bangalore (Bengaluru). It was the last Sunday of the year 2014. People were out to have fun just like any other weekend. All of sudden around 8:30 to 9:00 PM a Low intense blast occurred around the Coconut Grove restaurant. Which killed a women and injuring three other people. Bangalore police commissioner MN Reddi Said it was a “Low intensity IED Blast”. On the footpath near this hotel.

Bhavani Devi, 38 year old resident from Chennai, was on Christmas vacation. Died due to blast injury on head. Commodore IndruWadhwani president of hospital said when the lady was brought to the hospital her head was injured severely. Doctor KanchanSanyal said injury was so severe that her brain was popping out while treating her.

Sniffer dogs inspecting the spot where the blast occurred. (PTI photo)

Ramchandran Shetty, a police officer at the blast site, told Reuters that preliminary investigation suggested it was an improvised explosive device filled with shrapnel. Further Bangalore police have taken two people in custody for the investigation regarding the blast. The owner and guard of the paan shop nearby hotel. Rumors of three other blasts in the city have been ruled out as ‘mischief’ by Director General of Karnataka police L Pachau.

According to the Bangalore police commissioner there was “general threat perception in view of the festive season”. Chief Minister CM Siddaramaiah have announced a compensation of Rs.5 Lakh to the deceased women family.

High Alert in Bangalore, Delhi and Hyderabad after the blast.

About Bangalore (Bengaluru) City:

Bangalore is the capital city of Karnataka, a southern state in India. Kannada is its local language. Bangalore has owned many names by its Geographical, technological, Socioeconomically growth status, Virtue & Cultural heritage. Bangalore took the name of “INDIA’S SILICON VALLEY” because of IT Revolution and Fast Pace IT Development in India. Thus, Bangalore from technological and economical point of view became IT Hub, High Tech Capital and Electronic Capital of India.

By virtue & culture, Bangalore is known by the name of Garden City as it carries the heritage of Mughal dynasty, Lal Bagh & also many parks that adds not only aesthetic beauty but also evergreen grandeur look to the city. Cubban Park is also one of the famous Parks of Bangalore. Cubban Park has a wide collection of statues & has a public library.  Kariappa Memorial Park is widespread to about 22 acres & has an artificial waterfall that attracts birds. Lalbagh is also known as Botanical Garden. It has a Glass House. All these parks of Garden City gives a lung space,  & acts as oxygen zone for the locals, joggers & as well as for tourists. Read more.

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