India, March 1 -- At least 20 people were killed and around 15 others critically injured after a powerful explosion tore through an ammunition manufacturing unit at Raulgaon village in Kalmeshwar taluka, about 35 km from Nagpur, on Sunday morning.

According to the district administration, the blast occurred around 6.45 am at SBL Explosives Ltd, shortly after the morning shift began at 6 am. Nearly 35 workers, supervised by two officials, were inside the unit when the explosion triggered massive flames, engulfing the premises within minutes.

The company is a major manufacturer of industrial explosives, including detonators and explosive cartridges used in mining and infrastructure projects. Fire brigade teams rushed to the spot, while Ka...