One killed, six injured in crude bomb blast at Bihar court

Ara (Bihar), July 10 (ANI): one person was killed and six persons injured, when a crude bomb exploded inside the Ara District Court premises here.

According to police, the bomb exploded inside the advocate's chamber. Ara is about 60 km from Patna, the state capital.

The crude bomb was tied to the waist of the man and exploded when he was about to take a seat in the advocate's chamber.

Among the six injured are four lawyers. They were rushed to Patna Medical College Hospital for treatment. The condition of two was said to be critical.

Security in the court premises has been beefed up following the blast. District Magistrate A.N.Safina visited the injured in hospital and instructed the authorities to provide prompt treatment to the victims. (ANI)