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Breaking: 4 die in Palamu in mysterious explosion ahead of Lok Sabha polls

THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK   Daltonganj, May 12: Four people, including three children, have died in a mysterious explosion that occurred at…

Breaking: 4 die in Palamu in mysterious explosion ahead of Lok Sabha polls

THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK

 

Daltonganj, May 12: Four people, including three children, have died in a mysterious explosion that occurred at an unidentified place within the limits of the Manatu police station.

SP Reeshma Ramesan first of all confirmed the death of an adult man saying 3 or 4 children are also injured.

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The SP said the preliminary report said some junk article was being cut with the gas cutter when the explosion occurred.

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Civil surgeon Dr Anil Kumar confirmed that three children who had suffered severe multiple injuries also died.

The three deceased children were in the age group of 8 years.

The civil surgeon further said three other children are seriously injured and undergoing treatment.

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Manatu police station limits are under the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency where polling is due on May 20.

An unconfirmed report said the man and the children were on a dump of junk articles where this explosion occurred.

SP Reeshma Ramesan said the matter is being investigated most seriously.

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