Karnataka: 5 people injured in explosion in Bidar

Jan 31, 2026

Bidar (Karnataka) [India], January 31 : Five people were injured in an explosion that occurred in Molakera village in the Bidar district on Saturday
All five injured have been admitted to a hospital in Bidar.
The cause of the explosion is yet to be ascertained, officials said.
Dr. Shivayogi Baili, a surgeon at Breams Hospital, speaking to ANI, said, "Five people were injured due to the blast that happened on the highway. The place is named Molakera, Humnabad taluk. Two people were severely injured, named Anwar Saab, 18 years old, who got a crush injury to the foot and eye injury with the left hand. The other injured person got a head injury. We have addressed the primary issue. Jabbar Saab, who is the 65 year male, got left and right hands with eyeball injury and head injury. "
Bidar Superintendent of Police Pradeep Gunti has reached the site of the mysterious explosion and is actively conducting an investigation.
Further details are awaited.