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Crime
Child Injured After Explosion of Bomb-like Object Found in Field
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 04:36 PM
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A child suffered severe injuries to the genital area, hand and burns after a bomb‑like device discovered in a field detonated while being handled.
A child was playing with an object that resembled a bomb after it was found in an open field. The device detonated while the child was handling it, causing an immediate blast.
The explosion inflicted serious trauma to the child's private parts and hand, and the body suffered extensive burns.
Emergency services arrived promptly, transporting the child to a nearby hospital for critical care. Police and forensic teams have begun an investigation to determine the nature of the device and how it came to be in the field.
Authorities have urged the public to avoid handling unknown objects and to report any suspicious items to the police without delay.
The explosion inflicted serious trauma to the child's private parts and hand, and the body suffered extensive burns.
Emergency services arrived promptly, transporting the child to a nearby hospital for critical care. Police and forensic teams have begun an investigation to determine the nature of the device and how it came to be in the field.
Authorities have urged the public to avoid handling unknown objects and to report any suspicious items to the police without delay.