Kolkata/Bangalore, Apr. 17 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on Wednesday said that he will order an inquiry into the blast that took place outside the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in Bangalore.
"I came to know about the Bangalore incident, we certainly will start an inquiry now. I will have an interaction with the Government of Karnataka and also the police department, and I will inquire into it," he told mediapersons in Kolkata.
Karnataka Home Minister R. Ashok has confirmed that the blast that left 16 persons injured was a terror attack.
"I appeal to people to remain calm. The culprits will be caught and punished," he told mediapersons in Bangalore.
At least 16 people, including eight cops were injured in the blast outside BJP's office in Bangalore.
Bangalore Police Commissioner Raghavendra H. Auradkar said the police suspect that the blast was caused by explosives strapped to a bike.
"Initially, we were told it was a cylinder explosion, but we feel it was a motorcycle blast. Two are critically injured," he said.
Cars parked at the office in the Malleswaram area of Bangalore, a crowded residential neighbourhood, were gutted in the blast.
Fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the fire and police frisked the cordoned off area with sniffer dogs. The entire area has been cordoned off. National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials and multiple forensic teams are at the spot and are looking for clues.
The injured were initially taken to the KC General hospital. Patients with severe injuries have been shifted to Mallige Hospital.
The blast has taken place just weeks before Karnataka goes for assembly polls.
There was a huge crowd of BJP workers at the party office in Bangalore as today was the last day to file nominations. The polls are scheduled on May 5 and the counting of votes will be taken up on May 8. (ANI)
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