Two injured in suspicious blast at under-construction building in Bengaluru
A suspicious blast at an under-construction building in Pulakeshinagar, Bengaluru, left two men injured. Authorities have sent suspicious items found in a bag at the scene for forensic examination, while the Home Minister has urged the public to avoid spreading rumors.
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Public safety incidents involving unverified explosive devices or chemical reactions require swift official communication to prevent panic and ensure urban security.
Two injured in suspicious blast at under-construction building in Bengaluru left Two men suffered minor injuries, with one of them losing a finger. Both have been shifted to Bowring Hospital. Getty Images Getty Images https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/kez6m8/article71525324.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/iStock-1001140222%201.jpg South_agency Detectives and forensics on murder crime scene collecting evidence According to a preliminary investigation, suspicious items were found in a bag at the spot and have been sent for forensic examination. Bengaluru A suspicious blast at an under-construction building in Pulakeshinagar left two people injured on Tuesday (October 20, 2026) evening, the police said. Home Minister Priyank Kharge urged people to refrain from believing rumours, as the cause of the blast remains unestablished. The incident occurred on the fourth floor of an under-construction building on Jeremiah Road in Pulakeshinagar, East Bengaluru.
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