India, Sept. 12 -- A youth and his father sustained serious injuries after two high-intensity explosions rocked their home in Jeeda village on the outskirts of Bathinda city. The blast is said to have been triggered by picric acid, a highly explosive, yellow-colored chemical compound, that may have been sourced online, but investigators have not yet confirmed the exact nature of the explosive or the motive behind the duo's possession of such a hazardous substance.

The injured have been identified as a 19-year-old Gurpreet Singh and his father Jagtar Singh. Police officials said the incident occurred on Wednesday but they were informed about the matter on Thursday by the management of a private hospital where both have been admitted. Sour...