Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar explain how Rameshwaram Cafe blast happened: 'Youngster ate breakfast, left a bag and...'
youngster had come and "kept a small bag which exploded after an hour". He said the timer was fixed for a blast to happen after one hour. As many as 10 people were injured in the explosion that rocked the famous cafe, the Karnataka Congress leader said.
Follow Bengaluru Rameshwaram Cafe Blast Live Updates here "All of those injured are out of danger...It is not a very big bomb, our officers are saying. But still, we have to do our duty," he said. The FSL and the bomb squad ate investigating the matter, he said.
"More than seven-eight groups have also been formed to probe the incident. We are looking at all angles (including the terror angle)...," DK Shivakumar said. He also asked all the “Bangloreans to not worry".
Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said it was reported that the person, who had taken the token from the cashier and had breakfast at the cafe, had left the bag there. "Around eight people were injured in the incident," he said. ALSO READ: The Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru, rocked by blast, is hub for food lovers: All you need to know about this cafe Siddaramaiah said the investigation into the explosion is going on in full swing and that strict action will be taken against the culprits.
"Preliminary investigations revealed a small improvised explosive device, more information will be available after the full report," the CM posted on X. ALSO READ: Bengaluru Rameshwaram Cafe blast: Owner says 'something kept in bag exploded', 9 injured | 10 points "Such an incident should not have happened in the state. Another such incident happened in Mangalore.
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