West Bengal: Twin mysterious explosions trigger panic in Digha coast
According to reports, locals and tourists heard a boom at Old Digha and its adjoining areas at around 11:10 am. and felt mild tremor that lasted for at least seven seconds.
Minutes after the first one, another loud explosion was heard from Old Digha and its nearby areas, including Tajpur and Ramnagar.
After the incident was reported, police from Digha, Ramnagar and Digha Coastal Police Stations, as many as two fire tender engines and Disaster Management Group (DMG) personnel rushed to the coastal area and evacuated the entire beach.
"A couple of loud explosion was heard off Digha coast today morning. No casualty was reported in the incident while glass panes of nearby hotels' windows were shattered due to explosions' vibration and cracks were spotted in the walls of few establishments," a local police official told IBNS.
Local police, however, have started probe into the reason behind the twin explosion which widespread a huge panic among the tourists in the weekend.
East Medinipur district SP Alok Rajoria told IBNS, "We are currently investigating the matter and have informed the coast guard about the incident."
"Exact reason behind the explosions is yet to be established," Rajoria added.
(Reporting by Deepayan Sinha, Image from archive)
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