2 killed in explosion at Nagaur cracker factory
Nagaur, Nov. 6 -- Two cousins were killed in a powerful explosion at a firecracker warehouse in the Badli area of Nagaur district at 9:30 am on Thursday. The blast was so intense that the victims' bodies were dismembered. Two other people sustained serious injuries and are undergoing treatment, police said.
The warehouse is reportedly owned by 50-year-old Mohammed Amin who has been untraceable since the incident.
The victims have been identified as Mohammed Aamir Saurgar, 28, and his 32-year-old cousin Mujeed Saurgar.
According to police, potassium nitrate was allegedly being mixed with other materials to manufacture gunpowder illegally at the premises. A stock of finished firecrackers was found in one section of the warehouse.
Deputy superintendent of police Jatin Jain said, "The explosion took place at a licensed firecracker factory and warehouse. Electricity wires pass close to the premises, where an electric pole is also located. We suspect that a short circuit may have generated a spark, triggering the explosion. The exact cause will be established after a detailed probe."
After the incident, people gathered outside the warehouse and created a commotion. When police attempted to disperse the crowd, some of them allegedly pelted stones at the personnel. Police resorted to a lathi-charge to disperse the crowd. Five people were detained in connection with the incident, an officer said....
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