Poonch: Two suspects were detained in connection with a blast in the vicinity of a hospital in Poonch district, officials said on Wednesday.
The blast triggered by a handmade crude substance took place in a lane adjacent to a religious place in the vicinity of the district hospital in Poonch town late Tuesday night, causing panic among locals.
“We have received information of a suspected small-intensity explosion-like sound from an area near Poonch Hospital. Necessary investigation into the matter has been set into motion to ascertain the exact nature of the blast,” a police spokesman said.
He said the blast was apparently caused by a handmade crude substance.
Officials said two suspected persons were detained for questioning in connection with the explosion.
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