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