Blast kills seven in cracker factory

At least seven people were killed and over 12 others injured when a blast occurred in an illegal cracker manufacturing factory in Bela area of the Aurriya district late Wednesday night. Police sources here on Wednesday said that the incident took place at the residence of Moujilala and his brother at Himmatpurwa village.

Two houses were totally damaged in the explosion. Police said three JCB machines were called from the nearby GAIL unit to clear thederbies.