Police said the explosion in Kanpur’s Mishri Bazar was triggered by firecrackers, not a bomb, after forensic tests confirmed traces of low-intensity explosives. Six people were injured, and several detained as probes revealed illegal firecracker sales in the crowded market.

Kanpur: The explosion that rocked Kanpur’s Mishri Bazar area was caused by firecrackers, and a few people have been detained in connection with the incident, police said on Thursday.

The blast, which occurred under the Moolganj police station limits on Wednesday evening, triggered panic in the densely populated market and left six people injured, including a woman who remains in critical condition. The explosion was so intense that both scooters were completely destroyed, and several nearby shops suffered major damag

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