Pune blast death toll rises to 16

Pune, Feb 24 (ANI): With one more person succumbing to his injuries, the toll at the blast in the German Bakery in Pune has risen to sixteen, hospital sources said today.

Sudanese student Anaj Alfateh Sulamian succumbed to his injuries at the Jehangir Hospital this morning.

Suleman, who was a first year BA student of Pune College, became the fifth foreign national who fell victim to the blast.

The blast also wounded 57 people, and is seen as the first major attack on India since the November 26,2008 Mumbai terrors attack.

The bakery is located in Koregaon Park, which is close to the Osho Ashram and the Chabad House, a Jewish prayer house, which numerous foreigners and tourists frequent. (ANI)