Suspicious material explodes in Karnataka's Bidar: 6, including 4 children, injured

BIDAR: Six people, including four children, were injured after a suspicious material allegedly exploded in the district on Saturday, police said. Two adults sustained serious injuries and are receiving treatment at a hospital, officials added."Six (persons) have suffered injuries due to explosion. Out of them, four are children. They are stated to be in stable condition. The two adults have sustained severe injuries and are undergoing treatment," Pradeep Gunti, superintendent of police (Bidar), told PTI.The police said the incident took place on the road leading to Molige Marayya temple in Molkhera village, Homnabad taluk. They were walking on the road when a sudden explosion allegedly occurred, injuring the six persons.A crime team and forensic experts are inspecting the site, the SP added. The nature of the material that exploded and other details are currently being verified and are part of the investigation, the officer added. (With agency inputs)