Blore: IPL spectators terror targets
Bangalore, Apr 17: As per the latest inputs the bomb that was found at the Gate 8 of Chinnaswamy Stadium was supposed to to go off at 8 pm, the time when the IPL match was to end.
The bomb has been diffused.
The spectators of the IPL match were the targets.
Security has been beefed up around the stadium. More security personnel including forensic experts and bomb squad personnel have been deployed.
Speaking to the media Police Commissioner Shankar Bidari assured that there was no need to panic.
Another
press
briefing
is
scheduled
to
take
place
at
around
8:
30
pm
or
9
pm.
8:11
PM
B'lore
blast:
Another
bomb
found
Even
as
then
IPL
match
is
bieng
played
inside
then
Chinnaswamy
Stadium,
another
suspected
bomb
is
been
found
at
the
gate
number
8.
More
details
awaited.
07:24PM
Blore
blast:
Home
Ministry
seeks
report
The
Home
Ministry
has
reportedly
asked
for
a
report
on
the
blast
that
rocked
Bangalore
on
Saturday,
Apr
17,
just
minutes
ahead
of
an
Indian
Premier
League
(IPL)
match
between
Royal
Challengers
Bangalore
(RCB)
and
Mumbai
Indians
(MI).
Contrary to the initial reports that there were two blasts near the Chinnaswamy Stadium, it has been confirmed that there was only one explosion near the Gate 12.
The explosive was planted by someone behind a plastic banner of a mall near a wall.
Police Commissioner Shankar Bidari has informed that it was a 'minor' low intensity blast.
"It seems the explosive material was hidden in a plastic bag and placed near the wall," he said adding that forensic experts and other senior officials have been summoned to the blast site to investigate.
The explosive is suspected to be country-made.
"There is no need to panic," the commissioner added.
The
IPL
match
began
after
an
hour's
delay.
Refusing
to
let
the
blast
play
spoilsport,
the
cricket-lovers
entered
the
stadium
in
high-spirits
putting
their
trust
in
the
police
to
take
care
of
the
situation.
5:03
PM
Blore
Blasts:
IPL
match
to
go
on
Fear
and
terror
does
not
deter
Banglore.
IPL
match
to
continue
after
the
delay.
Latest inputs say that people are being allowed to enter the stadium now. The traffic around the stadium is reportedly normal.
Combing
operations
currently
on.
4:34
PM
B'lore Blasts: Explosives recovered, probe on
The Bangalore blasts have emerged to be more than just a transformer blast. The police has reportedly recovered explosives from the blast sites, leading to the situation to be now considered as a serious threat.
The explosives were reportedly in a bag. Police suspect that someone planted the explosives near the stadium.
The IPL match between RCB and MI is delayed at least by an hour
The teams are waiting for the go ahead from the police to start the match.
The
injured
have
been
taken
to
Mallya
Hospital.
4:
20
PM
2
blasts
rock
Bangalore
ahead
of
IPL
match,
6
hurt
Two
explosions
have
been
reported
near
the
Chinnaswamy
Stadium
just
minutes
before
an
IPL
match
was
set
to
begin.
While one blast reportedly took place at Anil Kumble Circle, just meters away from the stadium, another reportedly occurred at the generator room of the stadium near Gate 12 on Saturday, Apr 17 afternoon.
At least 6 people have been injured in the explosions.
The cause of the explosions are yet to be ascertained. There are speculations that the explosion was due to an over heated generator.
An Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) was scheduled to begin at 4 pm at the stadium.
Since
the
police
is
reportedly
trying
to
determine
if
it
is
still
safe
to
hold
the
match,
the
match
has
been
delayed.
4:02
PM
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