Barasat: At least five children were injured on Tuesday when a bomb they mistook as a ball went off at Haroa in North 24-Parganas district.
The police said the bomb exploded when they children at Pukuria village were playing with the bomb mistaking it as handmade ball.
The injured children, including a girl, belonging to 7-10 years in age were taken to a local hospital and they were released after first aid.
PTI
First Published: Tuesday, March 18, 2014, 13:15