One person was killed in seven blasts that rocked Bengaluru and its outskirts on Friday afternoon. While four low-intensity blasts went off at Nayandahalli, Madivala, Adugodi areas on the outskirts, blasts also rocked the tony areas near Mallya Hospital, Langford Road and Richmond Circle in Bengaluru city. Two blasts were reported in Madivala.

Reports suggest that it may be an act of terror.

The first blast took place at Madiwala check post, which incidentally is behind the famous Forum Mall, one of the leading shopping destinations in Bengaluru. The second and third blasts took place at Nayandahalli and Adugodi, both on the outskirts of the city.

Initial reports suggested that the blasts were low intensity caused by gelatin sticks, normally used for quarrying and mining.

Several persons have been injured in the attack and they have been admitted to the St Johns Hospital in Bengaluru.

Police sources said all the bombs had timer devices that were trigerred by mobile phones.

Bengaluru Police Commissioner Shankar Bidari termed the blasts as an “act of miscreants” trying to disturb peace in Bengaluru.

The blasts appeared pre-planned, he said.

Bidari added that timer devices and explosives were used in the explosions. He has asked people not to panic and go about their normal activities.

Mobile phone networks in the city have been jammed.

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