SRINAGAR, April 30 -- An Uttar Pradesh native was killed and two others were injured when a steamer they were repairing exploded in Shopian district, officials said on Thursday.

The blast took place in a juice factory in Shopian's Aglar late Wednesday night, they said.

The wounded were rushed to a hospital where one of them succumbed.

The deceased was identified as Saurabh Singh, and the two others as Shiv Kumar and Raj Kumar, both from Uttar Pradesh. (Agencies)

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