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A bag containing “onion bombs” and other explosives exploded after falling on the road, killing the passenger on the spot.
The incident happened when two people were delivering a bag of firecrackers bought for Diwali celebrations.
A man died after explosives he was carrying in a two-wheeler exploded in Eluru town on Thursday, police said.
The incident happened when two people were delivering a bag of firecrackers bought for Diwali celebrations.
A bag containing “onion bombs” and other explosives exploded after falling on the road, killing the passenger on the spot, a police official told PTI based on preliminary investigations.
The pillion passenger and two other bystanders sustained injuries and were taken to hospital.
According to the police, the impact of the explosion was so great that the legs and other parts of the body of the one who was riding two wheels were amputated.
CCTV images broadcast by television channels are said to show the explosion and some people fleeing and dust covering the area.
❗️’Onion Bomb’ Diwali Tragedy Kills One, Injures Six In Andhra Pradesh A man riding a scooter carrying explosives known as ‘onion bombs,’ hit a pit, causing the explosives to fall and explode, reportedly from an IED. Two are in critical condition in hospital. pic.twitter.com/H9vDq9JLmM
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A case was registered and investigation is on.
(This story was not edited by News18 staff and was published by the syndicated news agency – PTI)
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Andhra Pradesh, India