8 in hospital, 2 arrested in Bt Caves firecracker incident


GOMBAK: The police have denied that there is any foul play involved in a firework mishap in which a few individuals let off firecrackers, which are illegal, in the vicinity, leading to injuries to devotees in Batu Caves.

Gombak OCPD Asst Comm Samsor Maarof said the incident led to six being sent to the hospital.

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