Breaking: Blast near Nalagarh Police Station in Himachal Pradesh's Solan

A blast was reported near a police station in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district on Thursday, reported PTI. An investigation has been launched to identify the cause of the blast. Panic gripped Nalagarh

residents following a blast near a police station on Thursday. The impact of the blast that took place in a lane near the Nalagarh police station was so strong that the windows of nearby buildings were broken, the report said. The loud sound of it was heard from a distance of up to 400-500 metres, locals said.Even 16 mm-thick glasses broke, and everything shook, an eyewitness, who was sitting nearby, said. Police swung into action and barricaded the area. Officials said a forensic team has reached the spot to collect samples.No casualty was reported, officials said, adding that an investigation is underway to identify the cause of the blast.Further details are awaited.