Describing the explosion at the city's popular eatery Rameshwaram Cafe on Friday as a "bomb blast", Karnataka DGP Alok Mohan on Friday said investigations are on and the police will find those who are behind it.
"At 1 PM, a bomb blast occurred at the hotel (cafe), nine people are injured, and no one is serious.
We are investigating. FSL (forensic) teams have come and are checking. City police commissioner and other officers are at the spot. We will certainly identify who did it," Mohan, who visited the spot said.
Speaking to reporters here, he said no one has suffered serious injuries and the injured -- both staff and customers -- are being treated in hospital.
Asked whether an improvised explosive device (IED) was used for the blast, he said, "We are checking. Let's not say anything now itself.
The FSL team has come and they are checking. Once they collect (samples from the spot), we will examine." The DGP said he has spoken to the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Home Minister G Parameshwara and has shared the information about the incident to them.
Asked about reports that some batteries found at the spot, he said once the FSL team does the full examination, there will be clarity.
Mohan also said that information about the incident has gone to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Intelligence Bureau (IB).
Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said investigations are on to ascertain the cause and nature of the explosion at popular eatery Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru on Friday, and added that it might have been caused by an "improvised explosive device".
He said those involved will be found and strict action will be taken against them.
"According to the information I have got, after 12 PM someone placed a bag and went. Investigations are going on, Siddaramaiah said, adding that all the injured persons are out of danger.
Speaking to reporters in Mysuru, he said, "CCTV and other things are being examined. We have come to know about someone placing a bag. It is said to be an improvised explosive blast. We have to see, the investigations are on."
Asked whether it was a terrorist act, the CM said, it is not known and investigations are on. Police are at the spot and he has asked the Home Minister also to visit the spot.
"It was not a large-scale blast, it was an improvised explosive blast. Such things have happened earlier too, it should not happen. Let's see what it is. In recent times such blasts had not taken place other than the incident in Mangaluru during BJP rule. This is the first such incident during our government," he added.
Stating that the incident should not be politicised and everyone should cooperate, Siddaramaiah said strict action would be taken against those involved.
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