India, Aug. 2 -- At least three people, including the woman carrying the explosive device, were killed and 21 others were injured after a powerful blast occurred near the entrance of the Balzi Rossi restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday, according to Russian authorities. The explosion took place at Kudrinskaya Square, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee said, adding that investigators are treating the incident as a bombing and have launched a criminal investigation.

Emergency services quickly responded to the scene, where several victims were found with injuries of varying severity. The explosion caused significant damage near the restaurant entrance, prompting security officials to seal off the area while bomb disposal experts and ...