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Karnataka Blast

Karnataka: Dynamite blast leaves eight dead in Shivamogga, PM Modi pained

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Jan 22, 2021, at 03:14 pm

Bengaluru: A dynamite blast hit a Railway crusher site in Karnataka's Shivamogga on Thursday which left at least eight people dead, media reports said.

The blast reportedly occurred at 10.20 pm last night and jolted Shivamogga and neighbouring regions.

Reacting to the incident, PM Narendra Modi tweeted: " Pained by the loss of lives in Shivamogga. Condolences to the bereaved families. Praying that the injured recover soon. The State Government is providing all possible assistance to the affected."

Pained by the loss of lives in Shivamogga. Condolences to the bereaved families. Praying that the injured recover soon. The State Government is providing all possible assistance to the affected: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 22, 2021

According to police, the victims were transporting the dynamites meant for mining in a truck when the explosion took place, reports Times Now.

The entire area has been sealed off by the police.

"The entire area has been sealed off. So far we have seen two bodies and many are feared dead inside the quarry. Bomb disposal teams will reach here from Mangaluru and Bengaluru in a few hours. As there may be active explosives, nobody is allowed inside till the squads come here," senior police officer of Davanagere range S Ravi told NDTV.

The news of blast at stone mining quarry in Karnataka is tragic.

Condolences to the families of the victims. Such incidents call for in-depth investigation so that similar tragedies can be avoided in the future.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 22, 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi posted: "The news of blast at stone mining quarry in Karnataka is tragic. Condolences to the families of the victims. Such incidents call for in-depth investigation so that similar tragedies can be avoided in the future."

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