Bhadradri Kothagudem, September 7: A landmine blast occurred at Charla Mandal in Bhadradri Kothagudem district in the wee hours of Monday but no casualties were reported. Venkatapuram Police Circle Inspector and a bomb squad inspected the Venkatapuram National Highway from Bhadrachalam and inquired into the details of vehicles coming on the main road. Also Read | Crime Against Women: 'Hand Grenade' Comes to Rescue in Varanasi.

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Sunil Dutt, Superintendent of Police, Bhadradri Kothagudem District speaking to ANI over the phone said, "A land mine blast occurred at the Charla Mandal in the wee hours of Monday. No casualties reported."

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