Bomb blast kills 1, injures 2 in Bangalore

BANGALORE: One woman died and two people were injured late Sunday when a bomb exploded outside a restaurant in the southern Indian city of Bangalore police said.

Authorities have placed Bangalore on high alert following the blast outside a popular eatery in the upscale Church Road area of the city India’s technology hub.

The 38 year old victim suffered head injuries and died in hospital said M.N. Reddi Bangalore police commissioner.

Another two injured persons are still being treated at the same local hospital.

No one has claimed responsibility for the attack but two people who were detained nearby are being questioned.

Police say the improvised explosive device was triggered by a timer.

They have asked city’s top businesses and shopping malls to be extra vigilant during new year celebrations.

We have stepped up our vigil and intensified patrolling across the city to prevent further incidents in view of the New Year’s Eve festivities Reddi said. (AFP)