One injured as suspicious box explodes in Hubballi railway station of Karnataka

Two people were injured after a box exploded at a railway station in Hubballi in Karnataka, the police said today. The police said they are trying to find out whether the box contained firecrackers or other explosive material.

The blast happened when a man picked an unclaimed parcel at the railway station, a major junction where the headquarters of the South Western Railway Zone is located, news agency Press Trust of India reported.

"Due to the explosion, one person was injured and a glass nearby was broken," said a police officer.