NEW DELHI, Jan 22 (NNN-PTI) – At least eight people died and several others were injured, in a blast in India’s southern state of Karnataka late last night, local media reported today.
The blast reportedly took place in the state’s Shivamogga town.
“Police have confirmed that there was some explosion and that at least eight people have been killed. While eyewitnesses said, they felt tremors at the same time as the explosion.”
“The police department has ruled out the possibility of an earthquake,” said a report by the “India Today” group.
The cause of the blast has not been established, so far.– NNN-PTI
