In Karnataka, the autorickshaw blast in Mangaluru city on Saturday was not accidental but an "act of terror with the intention to cause serious damage", the state police chief said on Saunday.. Karnataka top cop Praveen Sood added that the police is probing the incident along with central agencies. As per information, CCTV footage - that captured the explosion - showed plumes of smoke coming out of the autorickshaw. “Around 5.15 pm, fire was spotted in an autorickshaw. The driver has said that fire was spotted inside a bag carried by the passenger. The driver and the passenger suffered burn injuries. We have shifted them to a hospital,” Police commissioner N Shashi Kuma said.
It’s confirmed now. The blast is not accidental but an ACT OF TERROR with intention to cause serious damage. Karnataka State Police is probing deep into it along with central agencies. https://t.co/lmalCyq5F3
— DGP KARNATAKA (@DgpKarnataka) November 20, 2022
The police have reportedly recovered a "burnt pressure cooker with batteries" inside the autorickshaw. . The driver and passenger are undergoing treatment and are unable to speak now. Home Minister Araga Jnanendra Sunday told the media that to probe the possible terror links, central agencies had reached Mangaluru. “This is not an isolated incident but we suspect some people linked to terror outfits are behind the act. We have informed central agencies who have already reached Mangaluru. We may get to know the people behind the act and the reason in the next two days,” said Jnanendra.
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