Six people have been killed and at least 32 injured in a blast in Shringar cinema hall in Ludhiana on Sunday.

The blast occurred about 8:45 pm. The hall, where the blast took place, is located in a busy shopping area of the city and the whole area has been cordoned off.

The injured were immediately admitted to the Christian Medical College in the city. Sources say the condition of ten injured is critical.

There were 1000 people in the multiplex when the blasts took place. According to police sources, it was a high-intensity explosion.

''We were watching a film Bhool Bhulaiya, when we heard a loud noise. Everyone ran out. We didn't know what it was. The film wasn't even stopped for 10 minutes, because people thought it was something electrical. It's a mess inside. Five or six people are dead,'' said an eyewitness.