Prayagraj: After Umesh Pal's brutal murder and killing of don brothers Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf, panick again gripped the city on Tuesday when a bomb was exploded in Katra of Colonelganj area near the residence of Atiq's lawyer Vijay Mishra.
Locals confirmed that they some saw a 30-32 year old boy throwing bomb in the area. The accused has been identified as history sheeter Harshit Sonkar who is absconding.
The incident has been captured in CCTV installed nearby. A cloud of smoke can be seen rising on the spot. After the bombing, the accused fled the spot. The incident has caused panic among the people.
According to Dynamite News correspondent, the area of Katra which was bombed, is the place where Atiq Ahmed's lawyer stays. It is believed that this bombing was done to spread fear in the area. However, no loss of life has been reported so far. The police investigation is underway.
