At least eight people including two foreigners have been killed and over 40 others injured in a bomb blast at the German Bakery in Pune.
Pune Police officials and Union Home Ministry sources said that the bomb blast, which took place at around 0700 hrs IST on Saturday, could be the handiwork of some terror group as the area is frequented by tourists specially foreign nationals.
Union Home Ministry sources said that they suspect a terror angle in the blast because of the severity of the explosion.
Union Home Secretary GK Pillai said that a team of National Investigative Agency (NIA) officials is being sent to Pune along with a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) forensic team.
Pillai also added that the explosion is most probably a terror attack.
Pune Police Joint Commissioner Sonawane, too, said that the explosion initially suspected to be a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder blast, could be a bomb blast.
"It is a suspected bomb blast. However, it is still not confirmed," said Sonawane after confirming that eight people have died in the explosion.
At least 40 other people including four foreigners have been injured in the blast and have been taken to hospitals. The entire bakery was engulfed in flames and several fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
"We are verifying the nationality of the dead. The injured have been admitted to Sasoon, Jahangir and Inlack Budharani hospitals," said Sonawane.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said that the exact nature of blast is being investigated.
"Earlier it was known to be a cylinder blast but preliminary investigation shows that the cylinders are intact. The state Home Minister is at the spot. So far eight have died. It is too early to determine the nationality of the dead," said Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan.
Officials suspect the explosion to be a bomb blast because the bakery is close to a Jewish centre, Chabad House, in Koregaon area of Pune.
Maharashtra ATS officials have already arrived at the spot to help in the investigation.
The area, situated near the Osho Ashram, is very popular with both foreign tourists as well as residents of Pune.
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