The Union Home Ministry has sounded a nationwide alert with special stress on four major cities - Delhi,Mumbai,Bangalore and Hyderabad - in wake of the blast in Varanasi. "A general alert has been sent to all state governments and they have been asked to stay on high alert,"Union Home Secretary G K Pillai said in New Delhi. "It was low intensity blast which occurred at about 6.20 pm in which three-four people were injured. Subsequently we understand there could have been a stampede.as a result 15-20 people were injured. So roughly 20-25 people injured,"he said. According to Home Ministry sources,alerts have been issued to the four metropolis in particular. They said a high-level team of the National Investigation Agency is also likely to visit the holy town. Secretary for Internal Security at MHA,U K Bansal said,"We had alerted Uttar Pradesh Police sometime back. I am sure the UP police will take it as a challenge. There is no reason for panic."
