Blast at Kanchipuram temple : 2 killed, Several injured

Two people died and four were injured after an explosion took place in the Gangai Amman temple on Sunday evening in Manamathi village in Tiruporur, Kanchipuram. The explosion occurred when during the desilting of the temple pond, an unidentified object was found which suddenly blew up.

Information from Kanchipuram SP office revealed that the bomb squad was trying to ascertain the kind of explosive device had gone off though initial reports had suggested that it was the kind used by the Army.

‘A tank near the temple in Manampathi was being desilted. From there, the workers recovered an unidentified object.

When they tried to open it, it exploded, killing two and injuring four others,’ a police official said.