Panic prevailed for a while following an explosion near the Parja Pathi temple at Laxmiguda in Mailardevpally.
A man sustained injuries, said police.
The incident occurred while the man was cleaning garbage on the road outside the temple premises. He also performs rituals at the temple, they added.
The injured man was immediately shifted to a hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable and out of danger, a senior police officer confirmed.
Upon receiving information, police arrived at the scene along with a bomb disposal squad. Samples from the site were collected and sent to a laboratory for analysis.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the explosion, the police officer said.
(This is a developing story)
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