AP announces compensation for blast victims

NEW DELHI: The Andhra Pradesh government on Firday announced a compensation of Rs five lakh for the next of kin of those killed in the blast in a mosque in the state capital Hyderabad.

The compensation was announced by Chief Minister Y S Rajashekhar Reddy here. He said those injured in the blast will be given a compensation of Rs 20,000 each.

Reddy said there were three bombs in all, two of which were later defused. If these two bombs had also exploded, the situation would have been worse, Reddy told reporters.

Pieces of gunny bag were found at the site, the Chief Minister said when asked about any evidence had been found so far.