Bomb Blast At Puduraya KL!!

mhcampboy

16 Jun 07, 22:28

KUALA LUMPUR, Sat:

A homemade bomb exploded at the Puduraya bus terminal last night, injuring an 11-year-old girl.
The victim, Aqilah Nadia Zamzar, was admitted to the Kuala Lumpur HospitalÂ’s paediatric ward with burns on her chest and right hand. Her condition is listed as stable.

Aqilah was with her aunt in the building when the explosion went off in between platforms seven and eight, about 9.15pm.

The two were about to board a bus to Kota Tinggi, Johor. Her aunt escaped injuries in the explosion which occurred about 10 metres from a police beat base.

Initial investigations revealed that the bomb was made using carbide and a motorcycle battery.
The device was in a half-full one litre mineral water bottle. It is not known what liquid was inside the bottle.

It is learnt that the bomb was placed in a plastic bag and left on a seat. It allegedly went off when the girl pushed the plastic bag away to sit down.

It is also believed that police have seized the tapes from several closed-circuit television cameras for investigations.

Kuala Lumpur acting police chief SAC I Zulhasnan Najib Baharuddin said the canine unit was also deployed to ensure that the area was free from any other explosives.

"It is too early to say anything now," Zulhasnan said.

A stall owner, Zainon Osman, 45, said the explosion caused chaos in the terminal with many people running for cover.

"I was in my stall when the explosion went off. I heard a loud bang and saw fire and smoke," she said.

"I also saw a child with her hair on fire."

Kamarul Mohd, 39, who mans the Transnasional ticket counter, said he never expected an explosion in the terminal but was thankful not many were hurt.

An official from the Puduraya management said there was no damage to the building and services werenÂ’t disrupted.

Scary... somemore peak periods for singaporeans to go there....

My friend supposed to go back yesterday sat too... but lucky he took afternoon coach... Neutral