BREAKING: 16-Year-Old Boy Injured in Suspected Crude Bomb Explosion in Bengal’s Patuli
A 16-year-old boy was critically injured in Kolkata’s Patuli area after kicking what is believed to be a crude explosive device.
- India News
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Kolkata: A 16-year-old boy was critically injured in Kolkata’s Patuli area after kicking what is believed to be a crude explosive device. The incident occurred in a field where the object, a stray bomb was found lying unattended.
Witnesses reported that a group of boys was playing in the vicinity when one of them accidentally kicked the object, resulting in a powerful explosion.
The blast was heard across the neighborhood, causing panic among residents.
Local authorities have been alerted, and the nearby police station is currently investigating the incident.
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Emergency services rushed the injured boy to a nearby hospital, where he is undergoing treatment.
(This is a breaking story and further details are awaited.)