Kanpur, Aug 23 (PTI) A pig was injured after biting into an "explosive" at a garbage dump here on Sunday, police said.

The incident took place in Bagahi under Babupurwa police station area in the evening, they said.

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"The explosive could have been a crude bomb or firecracker," said Superintendent of Police (South) Deepak Bhuker.

Forensic experts will finding out what exactly the pig ate, police said.

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Further details are awaited.

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