Bomb blast on an Indian train,

source :IBTimes Bomb blast on an Indian train, Indian Railways A series of five explosions took place in Patna, Bihar on Sunday. The first crude bomb exploded at Patna Railway Station and the rest near at Gandhi Maidan, where Gujarat Chief Minsiter Narendra Modi was scheduled to address a rally. Police officials detained a person from NDA prime ministerial candidate Modi's rally. As per ANI report, there have five low-intensity bomb explosions, most of them at Gandhi Maidan.

 The first blast took place outside the community toilet and bath complex in Patna railway station. Bomb disposal teams found two more bombs hidden in the public toilets. One person was injured during the blasts and no casualties have been reported yet. The Bihar police and the bomb disposal squad (BDS) rushed to the spot, reported ANI. "There has been one person injured, who has been rushed to the hospital. No arrests have been made so far," said Manu Maharaj, Special Superintendent of Police. 

The injured has been taken to Patna Medical Hospital. He added that search operations are being carried out by the BDS teams and forensic experts at the station. Security has tightened around the Patna Railway Station after the crude bomb exploded. Modi's Hunkar Rally NDA prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a mega rally at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, which is about 3 km away from the railway station where the explosion took place. 

The rally is supposed to begin at 12 pm. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had made elaborate arrangements for supporters to attend the 'Hunkar rally'. At Gandhi Maidan, a 30-feet long electronic screen has been erected on the stage behind Modi's podium for those attending the rally. As many as 11 special trains and 3,000 buses were booked for BJP supporters to commute from different parts of the state to the venue. However, the blast at Patna railway station didn't seem to hamper BJP's efforts in campaigning against the incumbent JDU government in Bihar. 

Latest Reactions Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, BJP leader: "We condemn this, investigation as to who is behind this must happen," he said. Digvijaya Singh, Congress spokesperson: "What a coincidence blast at Patna Railway on the day of Modi's Rally ! Challenge to Nitish Govt to find the culprit !" he tweeted. Rajiv Pratap Rudy, BJP leader: "Even after this lawlessness following the blasts, we are ready for the rally, Narendra Modiji will address rally," he said. Rashid Alvi, Congress leader: "This is extremely unfortunate, government must investigate as to who is behind this. I am certain that truth will be revealed," he said