Overview
- The predawn explosion hit a home in Miyaganj under Jayasinghpur police station, where firecracker work was reportedly underway.
- Hindustan Times and The Statesman report 12 injured with five in critical condition, while an earlier official tally cited nine injuries.
- Witnesses described multiple blasts that blew off the roof and cracked or collapsed walls in at least five neighboring houses.
- Authorities cordoned the area and began forensic checks after finding firecrackers and raw materials, with locals also reporting an LPG cylinder blast.
- The trader, identified in reports as Mohammad Yaseen or Mohd Nasir, is in custody for questioning as patients are treated locally and at Sultanpur Medical College.