Bihar govt seeks NIA's help in probing Gaya blasts

July 07, 2013 16:50

Vicky Nanjappa reports: The Bihar government, in its preliminary report to the home ministry, said that nine blasts had struck Bodh Gaya on Sunday morning.

Two live bombs were defused at the site.

Five people were injured in the blast and all of them are out of danger.

The state police has sought the NIA's help in probing the blast.

The area has been fully cordoned off and a thorough search operation has been carried out. The area has been sanitised and closed for the public, says the report, which does not name any outfit in connection with the serial blasts.

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