The blast took place inside the convention, prompting the law enforcement agencies to cordon off the area. Ambulances rushed to the scene to provide immediate assistance to the victims.
Amendments to the Election Act have also been introduced to ensure the continuity of work on these schemes during the tenure of the caretaker government
Army Chief General Manoj Pande said the jawans, who made the supreme sacrifice in the 1999 conflict with Pakistan, will forever live on in the hearts and minds of the people.