Four killed in cracker explosion

Monday, April 24, 2006, 22:34 [IST]

Guna (MP), Apr 24 (UNI) Four persons were killed during a blast that occurred while crackers were being made in a house at Mayapur village in this district, police said today.

Kallu, his brother Sabbu, and Raju died at the spot.

Severely-injured Govind died while on way to hospital.

According to witnesses, the explosion was severe and the blast was heard at quite a distance. The bodies of two victims were mutilated beyond recognition.

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