Kanpur: At least six people were injured in a blast near the Markus Masjid in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday evening. The injured have been moved to hospital and the police, bomb detection and disposal squads and forensics teams have rushed to the spot.

According to initial reports, two scooters parked in the area were totally damaged in the explosion. The injured suffered burn injuries. ADVERTISEMENT

“The area has been cordoned off and police teams have been deployed in sensitive areas of the city to prevent any rumours from being spread and breach in law and order. The cause of the explosion is being probed,” an official said.

It is not known whether any explosive material was packed inside the scooters or were placed nearby. There is suspicion that this was an attempt to spark

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