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Eight injured in explosion inside vehicle in J&K's Anantnag, police rules out terror angle

Four people suffered burn injuries after a blast inside a vehicle in Anantnag's Larkipora area on Wednesday, police said. The police, however, ruled out a terror angle in the incident

FP Staff|Sep 27, 2023, 11:38:58 IST

Eight workers suffered burn injuries after a blast inside a load carrier in Anantnag's Larkipora area on Wednesday, police said."An explosion occurred in the cement mix settling vibration machine, adjacent to portable generator and tin can of oil being carried with labourers in a load carrier at Larkipora in Anantnag. Eight labourers were injured with burn injuries and are being treated at a hospital. Their condition is stable," said J&K Police in a statement.The police, however, ruled out any terror angle in the incident.Police said the further investigation into the incident has started.More details awaited

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