A seven-year-old child was killed and at least ten others injured in a high-intensity blast at Kajipara in Nagerbazar, Kolkata on Tuesday morning. According to sources, the incident took place at 9.30 am outside the Trinamool Congress office which is also used by South Dum Dum Municipality chairperson Panchu Roy. The area falls under the jurisdiction of the Barrackpore Commissionerate. While speaking to The Indian Express, Barrackpore Commissioner Rajesh Kumar Singh said, “Unfortunately a kid has expired and at least ten persons have been injured”. The police are yet to ascertain the nature of the blast. As per initial investigation, ammonium nitrate was used in carrying out the low-intensity blast outside the building. “It was a socket bomb explosion. Forensic team and the bomb squad of CID are examining the spot. We have started further investigation,” a police officer said.

A seven-year-old child was killed and at least ten others injured in a high-intensity blast at Kajipara in Nagerbazar, Kolkata on Tuesday morning. According to sources, the incident took place at 9.30 am outside the Trinamool Congress office which is also used by South Dum Dum Municipality chairperson Panchu Roy. The area falls under the jurisdiction of the Barrackpore Commissionerate. While speaking to The Indian Express, Barrackpore Commissioner Rajesh Kumar Singh said, “Unfortunately a kid has expired and at least ten persons have been injured”. The police are yet to ascertain the nature of the blast. As per initial investigation, ammonium nitrate was used in carrying out the low-intensity blast outside the building. “It was a socket bomb explosion. Forensic team and the bomb squad of CID are examining the spot. We have started further investigation,” a police officer said.