5 children injured in bomb blast

At least five children were injured today when a bomb they mistook as a ball went off at Haroa in North 24-Parganas district.

The police said the bomb exploded when they children at Pukuria village were playing with the bomb mistaking it as handmade ball.

The injured children, including a girl, belonging to 7-10 years in age were taken to a local hospital and they were released after first aid.