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17-Apr-2010 14:29:00 GMT
Bangalore v Mumbai at M Chinnaswamy Stadium

10 Injured in 2 Bombs in Bangalore Stadium Gate No.12

Bangalore: Two small bombs exploded outside a Bangalore cricket stadium as fans were heading to an Indian Premier League match on Saturday, injuring 10 people.

The blasts set off panic among the thousands of people streaming into Chinnaswamy Stadium to see the Bangalore Royal Challengers play the Mumbai Indians. The game started an hour late amid increased security.

Initial investigations show the explosives used in the blasts were locally made and of low intensity, M.R. Poojar, the city's additional police commissioner told The Associated Press. He said no other details were immediately available.

Earlier, police and local cricket officials said the explosion was the result of an electricity generator blowing up.

The sound of the blasts, while thousands of spectators were entering the stadium, sent nervous crowds running in panic.

Sports venues in India have faced tight security amid fears that Islamist radical groups may target them.


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