Chandigarh, October 29: An "explosion" occurred near a petrol pump in Punjab's Mansa district, police said on Monday.

The incident took place at the pump located near Mansa road on Sunday night, after which its owner received an extortion message on his phone demanding money, they said. Raigad Chemical Factory Blast: 3 Migrant Workers Killed, Many Injured After Explosion in Factory Blast in Roha Town (Watch Video).

Explosion at Fuel Station in Punjab’s Mansa

The entire incident of "explosion" was captured on a CCTV camera, they added. The police said it is yet to be ascertained how this explosion took place and a case has been registered in the matter. Andhra Pradesh Factory Blast: 7 Killed in Reactor Explosion at Pharma Unit in Special Economic Zone in Anakapalle (Watch Video).

A team of police on Monday inspected the spot.

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