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1 killed, 6 injured in blast in Gujarat town

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Press Trust of India Banaskantha

One person was killed and six people were injured in an explosion in Modasa town of Gujarat's Sabarkantha district tonight, officials said.

"There has been an explosion in Modasa town but we are yet to confirm how it took place. The bomb and dog squads have been rushed to the site," District Superintendent of Police R B Bhrambhatt said.

The injured were being transfered to the nearby hospitals, police said.

The low-intensity blast resembled the explosion Mehrauli locality in South Delhi witnessed on Saturday last, officials said.

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First Published: Sep 29 2008 | 11:21 PM IST

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