Four Injured in Gunpowder Blast at Nagaland Hornbill Festival
Officials said the ignition occurred as gunpowder was being dried for traditional muzzle-loading displays, and the most seriously injured person is now stable.
Overview
- The explosion happened Tuesday on the premises of the Sangtam tribe's morung in Kisama.
- Gunpowder being manually dried caught fire and burst, according to an official account.
- Four people were taken to a hospital, with three sustaining minor injuries.
- One person suffered severe burns to the face and hands but was declared out of danger.
- The Hornbill festival, a 10-day state-run cultural event that began December 1, was set to conclude Wednesday night with no additional injuries reported.