In a tragic incident, one civilian was killed and two others sustained injuries after an explosion took place in Madhya Pradesh's Datia district on Friday. As per officials, local officials and Army personnel have reached the site to assess the situation and ensure further safety measures.
The deceased has been identified as Gangaram (17), while Ramu (23) and Manoj (16) were injured, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sunil Kumar Shivhare said. The incident took place around 9 am near Jaitpur village, and the injured persons were rushed to a hospital in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, he added.
The area falls under the jurisdiction of Basai police station, 80 km from Datia city. As per the preliminary probe, a piece of unexploded ammunition lying on the ground went off when one of the victims picked it up, the official said.
People living in nearby villages often collect fired ammunition to sell as scrap, from which metals like copper can be retrieved. The practise is, however, extremely risky, as unexploded ammunition can go off.
(With PTI inputs)
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