Overview

• Authorities confirmed two fatalities and five injuries after an explosion at a house-run firecracker unit in Gudamba’s Behta area around noon.
• The deceased were house owner Alam and his wife Munni, while two of the injured, including their son Irshad and one Nadeem, remain in critical condition.
• The blast collapsed part of the roof and damaged at least four neighboring houses as rescuers pulled trapped people from the debris.
• Police, fire services, the SDRF and the bomb squad secured the site while forensic teams examined recovered chemicals, with early findings pointing to gunpowder and a large quantity of explosive material.
• Officials revised early reports that suggested higher casualties as the chief minister offered condolences and directed expedited relief and a formal investigation.