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Sultanpur House Blast at Suspected Firecracker Unit Injures 12 as Police Probe Legality

Police launched a licensing probe following the trader's detention.

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.