NEW DELHI: A person was killed and 10 people were reportedly injured in a minor explosion that took place at Chennai railway station on Thursday, according to TV reports.
The blast took place at around 7.30am on the Guwahati-Bangalore Express, which was at platform no.9 of the station.
Police teams were immediately rushed to the spot. Tamil Nadu DGP confirmed that 10 people were hurt in the incident.
An ex gratia of Rs 1 lakh was announced for the woman who was killed in the blast. Rs 25,000 was announced for two who were grievously injured and Rs 5,000 for 7 people with minor injuries.
"The matter is still under investigation. The cause of the blast is yet to be ascertained. The services at the station will be resumed in an hour," according to Tamil Nadu DGP.
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