Ottawa, May 25 : At least 15 people were injured following a blast in an Indian restaurant in Canada's Mississauga city, the media reported.

The incident took place in Bombay Bhel located in Hurontario Street and Eglinton Avenue East at around 10.30 p.m. on Thursday, reports CBC Canada.

According to paramedics at the scene, three of the injured suffered "critical blast injuries" and were taken to a trauma centre in the neighbouring city of Toronto.

A Peel Regional Paramedic Services spokesperson told Global News that the restaurant building appeared to be intact, but there were a lot of broken glass.

The cause of the explosion is under probe.

 

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Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.

Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.

Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.