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Quarry blast claims 3 lives in Andhra’s Srikakulam

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Quarry blast claims 3 lives in Andhra’s Srikakulam

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Srikakulam, May 17: In a tragic and mysterious incident in Meliyaputti mandal in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, three workers were killed in a suspected quarry explosion near Dinabandhupuram village late on Friday.

Authorities believe the men were fatally injured during a rock blasting incident at the site.

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The victims have been identified as Pungavenu Arugam (45) from Tamil Nadu, and Tirlangi Ramarao (40) and Badabandu Appanna (35), both residents of Polavaram village in Tekkali mandal.

Meliyaputti Sub-Inspector Ramesh confirmed that preliminary findings point to a blast at the quarry as the cause of death.

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He added that an in-depth investigation is ongoing and further details will be disclosed once the inquiry is complete.

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