India, Jan. 8 -- A youth sustained critical injuries after his hand was blown apart in a bomb explosion during a group clash in Bhubaneswar in Odisha on Wednesday. The blast occurred on Old BMC Road near Kalpana Square late in the night around 8 pm. The injured victim, identified as Kahnei Nayak alias Raja, has been admitted in critical condition to Capital Hospital.

The incident is believed to be linked to an ongoing rivalry between two groups in the Chintamaniswar area.

As per preliminary reports, the youth had allegedly come to attack a rival group and was holding a bomb when it detonated in his hand. The blast completely destroyed his palm, resulting in severe injuries. Sources said tensions had been simmering between the groups ove...