A suspected homemade bomb explodes inside a popular cafe in India’s tech hub of Bengaluru, injuring at least eight people and prompting investigations into the cause of the blast. [PTI Photo]
The blast occurred at Rameshwaram Cafe in eastern Bengaluru around 1 pm on Friday, just as office crowds were lining up for lunch.
Siddaramaiah, the chief minister of Karnataka state, wrote on X social media platform that a “small improvised explosive device” caused panic at the busy eatery.
Preliminary investigations suggest the explosive was hidden in a bag left by a breakfast customer at the cafe, Siddaramaiah said, promising “strict action against the culprits.”
Divya Raghavendra Rao, co-founder of the cafe chain, recounted there were two explosions within 10 seconds, near the handwashing area.
State Home Minister G Parameshwara assured reporters that all injured were hospitalized and none in life-threatening condition.
Mobile camera videos showed smoke in the restaurant, with injured individuals being assisted by staff, and a damaged pillar inside the cafe.
The cafe’s CCTV footage was handed over to police as investigations into the cause of the blast continued.
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