The Archive · 1926

Firework Tragedy Lahore

Thirty-five Casualties Caused by, Explosion of a Bomb Lahore, Oct. 17.

Five persons were killed and 30 seriously injured by the expl of w firework bomb during the Da serab Hindu celebrations yes The injured include th children, " lady and thee Mohammedans.

There is considerable excitement! but no Itkelihood of trouble ax the authorities are closely watching the: situation, There ix general regret at the incident having occurred on the eve of the Viceroy's visit to Lahore,—Reuter, Disorders at Howrah, Calcutta, Oct, 1

There was a serious communal franes at Howrah yesterday ever ing in connexion with the immer-! sion, processions, Twenty-one parsons were injured, of whom one died in hospital.

The police have arrested 40 Mo-reported that Mohammedans attacked the process sion near a mosque with empty soda-water bottles and brickbats.

There were minor disturbances. in four other suburbs.—Router

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