A crude bomb exploded at the Patna railway station on Sunday morning, officials have stated. This was followed by more blasts in the city, near Elphinston cinema and Twins Tower, both near Gandhi Maidan. Several have been reportedly injured. Five people have been reported dead.
A total of six blast occured.
RPF sources said that the first explosion took place in a paid toilet at the station.
This bomb attack comes hours ahead of the BJP's Hunkar rally in Patna, where Narendra Modi will be addressing the public. "The explosion occurred at an isolated place on platform number 10. Another bomb has also be diffused and the security has been tightened. "FSL and BDS teams are at the spot, search op is going on in the area," informed Manu Maharaj, SSP at the Patna railway station.
Commenting on the blast, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, BJP, says, "We condemn this, investigation as to who is behind this must happen."
Digvijay Singh, general secretary of AICC, immediately responded on Twitter:
What a coincidence blast at Patna Railway on the day of Modi's Rally ! Challenge to Nitish Govt to find the culprit !
— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) October 27, 2013
All the 11 trains booked by BJP for the rally had arrived much before the blast, Station Manager of Patna Junction Raju Kumar said. The BJP demanded a probe into the incident and said its supporters will not be detererd by it.
Post his rally, Narendra Modi, tweeted about the blast:
Blasts in Patna are deeply saddening & unfortunate. Condolences with families of deceased & prayers with injured. I appeal for peace & calm.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 27, 2013
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