Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia to next kin of blast victims

Ahmedabad, Sept 30 (UNI) The Gujarat government today announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakhs to the kin of those killed in the bomb blast in Modasa town of Sabarkantha district last night.

Two persons were killed in the blast in Sukabazar area of Modasa town. As many as 10 persons were injured in the blast.

One of the dead was identified as Jainuddin Ghori (16).

According to official sources, government will provide free treatment to the injured persons.

Minister of State for Home Amit Shah and Education Minister Raman Vora visited the blast site and met the victims in the hospital last night.

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