A blast rocked an alleged illegal firecracker factory in Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, on Thursday, with multiple casualties feared. Relief and rescue operations are underway as injured people are being treated in hospitals. Senior officials have reached the scene, but the exact nature of the operation and what the facility produced is yet to be confirmed.
A massive explosion tore through a crowded market in Pakistan’s Lakki Marwat on Tuesday, killing at least seven people and injuring around 18, police officials said. The death toll has since reportedly risen to 10, including several Pakistani security personnel, among them a senior ISI officer and two police officers. Authorities have sealed the area and started an investigation.
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Amritsar police tightened security in the Khasa area after a blast near the cantonment. Movement restrictions and road closures were imposed to support surveillance, while security agencies and the Bomb Disposal Squad investigated the incident. No casualties have been reported so far. Punjab Congress has demanded accountability, and authorities are working to determine what caused the blast.
A blast at a fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province has killed 21 people and injured 61 others, according to reports. The explosion struck the Huasheng fireworks manufacturing plant in Liuyang, causing extensive damage. Authorities have deployed more than 480 rescuers and rescue robots, while nearby residents were evacuated to reduce further risk.
A rector explosion at a pharma plant in Nalgonda district near Hyderabad injured eight people, with one reportedly in critical condition. Reports say the blast occurred due to pressure building in the equipment. Emergency responders rushed the injured for treatment, while authorities are investigating the cause and whether safety protocols were followed at the facility.
Punjab Police say an attempted detonation on railway tracks near Shambhu in Patiala killed the person trying to trigger the blast. Officers recovered a SIM card from the scene and have started a technical investigation to trace responsibility and connections. The incident comes after an earlier blast reported on a freight corridor track in Fatehgarh Sahib.
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A low-intensity explosion on the railway track between Rajpura and Shambhu in Punjab’s Patiala district late Monday night killed one man, police said. The blast occurred around 10 PM near Bathonia village. Investigators, including multiple agencies and forensic teams, are probing the explosion’s exact nature and confirming the identity and intent of the deceased.
A blast at a firecracker facility in Mundathikode in Kerala’s Thrissur district has left at least six people dead and over 40 feared injured. Firecrackers and raw materials for making them were stored at the site, and the first blast was reported around 3:45 pm. Local authorities are investigating the cause and response.
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