Mumbai: A minor explosion become reported outdoor Thakur Mall positioned close to Dahisar Check Naka at the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway around 10am on Wednesday. There changed into no document of accidents because of the explosion.
According to witnesses, an explosion with a flash and loud sound occurred on the street and then police had been informed.
A team of police from Kashimira police station rushed to the spot and secured the vicinity. Traces of plastic bottle, steel balls and locally made jute fuse had been recovered from the spot.
Information of the explosion was also shared with participants of bomb detection and disposal squad, anti-terrorism cellular and anti-terrorism squad.
“A motorbike rider witnessed the incident and informed us. It become a low-intensity blast. We rushed to the spot and recovered a plastic bottle with 3 metal balls. We have amassed the samples. We are investigating if there has been any motive at the back of this explosion.” Vaibhave Singare, senior inspector of Kashimira police station, informed News18.
Samples accrued from the spot had been despatched for forensic examination. According to primary investigation, the device that precipitated explosion is very small and incapable of causing harm. An offence beneath the Explosives Act has been registered.