Four coordinated low-intensity explosions struck the busy arterial J.M. Road in the heart of Pune on Wednesday night at spots -
near the Balgandharva Theatre,
a Dena Bank branch,
a McDonald food outlet and
the Garware Bridge on the road
The blasts have taken place within an area of 500 metres and within a span of 45 minutes and it appears to be a coordinated act.
Unconfirmed reports said ammonium nitrate could have been the substance used in the blast triggered by small detonators and pencil cells.
Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil on Thursday Aug 02,2012 said investigating agencies were probing to determine whether any terror outfit was behind the low intensity serial bomb blasts.
The Centre on Thursday described the near simultaneous explosions in Pune as a planned and coordinated act.Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh said forensic experts were examining the two unexploded IEDs and nature of the four blasts.
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