Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Eight Injured in Karnataka Explosion
In a village in Karnataka, India, an explosion hurt eight people, including six kids and two adults.
The kids were waiting for their school van when the blast happened.
Two adults and four children were taken to the hospital.
The two adults had serious injuries and were taken to different hospitals for better care.
The kids had small injuries and are being treated at a nearby hospital.
The police and special teams are trying to find out what caused the explosion.
Villagers say this is not the first time such a thing has happened, but the authorities are still investigating.
Eight people, including six children and two adults, were injured in an explosion in Molakera village, Humnabad taluk, Bidar District, Karnataka.
The explosion occurred on Molgi Marayya Temple Road, where children were waiting for their school van.
Two adults, Jabbar Razak (60) and Anwar Jameer Saab (19), suffered serious injuries and were taken to different hospitals for treatment.
Four children were admitted to BRIMS Hospital in Bidar, while two others were discharged after first aid.
Authorities are investigating the cause, with preliminary reports suggesting paint residue may have triggered the blast.
- Who
- Eight persons, including six school-going children and two adults
- What
- Explosion caused by paint residue
- When
- Saturday morning
- Where
- Molakera village, Humnabad taluk, Bidar District, Karnataka
- Why
- Cause of the blast is under investigation, with preliminary reports suggesting paint residue may have triggered it
Villagers
Authorities
Cause of Blasts
Villagers
Villagers allege that similar blasts have occurred in the area over the past six months, indicating a recurring issue.
Authorities
Authorities are investigating the cause, with preliminary reports suggesting paint residue may have triggered the blast.
- Location
- Molakera village, Humnabad taluk, Bidar District, Karnataka
- Number of Injured
- 8 (6 children, 2 adults)
- Critical Injuries
- Jabbar Razak (60), Anwar Jameer Saab (19)
- Minor Injuries
- Busera Allavuddin (4), Areez Razak Saab (4), Arjan Razak (7), Mastan Musa (8)
- Hospital
- BRIMS Hospital, Bidar (minor injuries); Private hospital, Hyderabad (critical injuries)
- Investigation
- Police, intelligence units, forensic experts, and explosive detection experts
- Preliminary Cause
- Paint residue
Sources
Children Among 5 Injured After Buried Suspicious Object Explodes in Karnataka's Bidar, Probe Underway
Six Injured In Apparent Blast In Humnabad Of Karnataka, Cause To Be confirmed
Eight Injured, Including Six Children, in Blast in Bidar’s Humnabad Taluk
