Five killed, 24 injured in blast in Malegaon

Rediff.com, September 08, 2006 15:36 IST

At least five persons were killed and 24 others injured Friday in a blast outside a mosque in the textile town of Malegaon in Nasik district, 180 kms from Mumbai, police said.

The blast took place Friday afternoon when people were returning after offering the Friday prayers at Nurani Masjid in the heart of the city, police said.

Nashik Superintendent of Police Rajvardhan told reporters that at least five persons were killed in the blast, although the figure could rise further.

They said the blast took place near Bada Kabristan, but added that he would not be able to comment on the nature of the explosion.

Rajvardhan said that people present on the spot have said that there was a possibility of more than one blasts.

Anti-Terrorism Squad sources said that at least two dozen persons were injured, seven of them critically, in the blast at Malegaon.

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