NBDC report rules out gas leak says high explosive caused Shimla eatery blast
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(This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from a PTI
The report of the National Bomb Data Centre, under the National Security Guard, differs from that of the State Forensic Science Laboratory, Junga, and the police investigation according to which a gas leak had caused the blast.
Forensic report has revealed LPG leak to be behind the blast at an eatery here in the heart of the city on July 18 which killed one man and injured 13 others. The impact of the blast which took place at Himachali Rasoi restaurant, located in Middle Bazaar adjacent to the fire brigade office, was such that it shattered windowpanes of several shops in the vicinity.
The report put to rest speculations of sabotage as no remains of explosive material were found
One person lost his life and around 10 persons were severely injured in the said incident.