Patna serial blasts: Centre seeks report, rushes NIA team

October 27, 2013 15:57

The home ministry today sought a report from the Bihar government after a series of low-intensity blasts in and around Patna's Gandhi Maidan, the venue for BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's rally.

The Centre is sending a team of National Investigation Agency to assist in further investigations.Concerned over the blast at the Patna railway station and recovery of two more crude bombs, the ministry told the state government to send a report about the nature of the bomb, suspected persons or organisations which could be behind it and steps taken to maintain law and order, official sources said.

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