Cylinder Blast: ATS team from Azamgarh leaves for Mau

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief over the incident and has directed the district officials to provide proper treatment to the injured. He said that all necessary help should be provided to the survivors.

Reports said that many more could be buried under the debris which was now being removed. The exact number of injured persons was not immediately known.

Senior police officials have reached the spot and the local residents are helping in the rescue operations.