KANPUR, Oct. 9 -- Two scooters parked outside a toy shop near a mosque in the congested Meston Road area exploded seconds apart around 7:30pm on Wednesday, injuring half a dozen people and damaging nearby shops, said police. The sound of the explosions, which took place near the Markaz mosque, was heard up to 500 metres from the spot. Joint commissioner of police (law and order), Ashutosh Kumar said, "The nature of the blast appears to be low-intensity. We have identified the owners of the two vehicles and they are being questioned. Forensic examination is underway to ascertain whether the explosion was triggered by batteries or another substance." The UP ATS was collaborating with the Kanpur police to investigate any potential terror angle related to the incident. The two scooters were parked outside a toy shop owned by Abdul Hameed. He said: "The blast was very loud. The false ceiling of my shop collapsed." Mohammad Owais, another local shopkeeper, described the situation as "almost a stampede" as terrified shoppers and vendors tried to flee. While the exact cause of the explosion remains unclear, officials did not rule out the possibility of stored firecrackers. The Meston road area has historically been a hub of firecracker sales....