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Home Ministry issues high alert after Varanasi blast | | The Home Ministry has issued a high alert across Uttar Pradesh following the low intensity blast that ripped Varanasi's Dashashwamedh Ghat on Tuesday evening. It has been reported that a high alert has been issued for New Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Bangalore and Hyderabad. "On the concerns surrounding December 6, 2010 (Babri-Mosque demolition), we had sent alert to all states of the country and
with this blast the Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore police have been sent
an additional alert and have been asked to stay cautious," said Secretary (Internal
Security) U K Bansal. "It would not be appropriate to call it a militant attack
till we get any further details," he added. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan
Singh has appealed to the people to maintain calm and asked the Home Ministry
for a detailed report into the blast that took place at the Dashashwamedh Ghat
in Varanasi. At least 20 persons including some foreigners are reported to have
been injured in the blast that took place during the 'Ganga Arti' ceremony. There
were no immediate reports of any fatalities in the explosion, which also triggered
a stampede. "Seven persons were injured of which four have been hospitalised,"
said Uttar Pradesh ADG Brij Lal. It has been reported that that an Improvised
Explosive Device (IED) was recovered from a dustbin at the site of the blast.
Further details into the incident are awaited. |
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