5 injured in crude bomb explosion in Malda's Chanchal

Five persons, including two children were injured today evening in the Kalambag area of Chanchal in the district, when a crude bomb exploded at a fair ground, the police said.
A fair, Anandamela, was underway in the gardens of Kalambag today evening and many had gathered at the venue, the police said adding, a crude bomb exploded in one corner of the fairground injuring five persons.
Two children and a woman were among the injured. All five were admitted to Chanchal Sub-Divisional Hospital and were under treatment, they said.
The police are investigating the case, a senior officer said.