6 injured in grenade blast outside mall in Guwahati
Guwahati, May 15: At least six persons were injured in a grenade blast in front of a shopping mall and near a park in the heart of the city Wednesday evening, police said.
Two men came on a motorcycle and threw a grenade in front of the shopping mall at arterial R G Baruah Road just opposite the zoo at around 8 pm, Guwahati Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar told PTI.
"As per the preliminary report, six persons were injured. I am on my way to the spot now," he said.
All the injured have been taken to hospital, police said.
Director General of Police Kuladhar Saikia and other senior officials too have rushed to the spot.
The location is next to the Shraddhanjali Kanan park, where a large number of people usually gather in the evening.
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Kolkata, Apr 26: Kolkata Knight Riders scored an imposing 261/6 against Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League match here on Friday.
Sent into bat, KKR rode on a 138-run partnership between openers Phil Salt (75 off 37 balls) and Sunil Narine (71 off 32 balls).
The batters that followed the openers then consolidated the home team's position and took them to an imposing total, as the PBKS bowlers struggled to get their act right in the face of a sustained assault.
Brief scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders: 261/6 in 20 overs (Philip Salt 75, Sunil Narine 71).
