6 killed in south India as gelatine-sticks explode at stone quarry site

At least six people died when the gelatine-sticks they were trying to dispose exploded at an illegal stone quarry site in India’s southern state of Karnataka on Tuesday, confirmed a local policeman.

The incident occurred in the state’s Chikkaballapur district.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences at the deaths. “Pained by the loss of lives due to a mishap at Chikkaballapur in Karnataka. Condolences to the bereaved families. Praying that the injured recover quickly,” he tweeted.

According to local media reports, state’s Health Minister K. Sudhakar said a stringent action would be taken against the owners of the mines who had stored the explosives illegally.

Six people were killed on Jan. 22 in a similar accident at a quarry site in Karnataka’s Shivamogga district.

Source : Xinhua