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Three minors among 4 killed in blast in Jharkhand's Palamu
Updated On: 13 May, 2024 08:26 AM IST | Medininagar (Jharkhand) | PTI
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At least four persons, including three minors, were killed and three others were injured on Sunday in a blast in Jharkhand`s Palamu, police said. The blast occurred at a scrap dealer`s place in the Manatu Police Station area, about 190 km from the state capital Ranchi, a senior officer said. The incident took place on the eve of the Lok Sabha elections to four seats, including Palamu, in Jharkhand.
"Four persons, including three minors, were killed and three others were injured in the incident," Palamu Superintendent of Police (SP) Reeshma Ramesan told PTI. She said, "We are investigating the incident from every angle, exploring all possibilities, including the likelihood of a bomb detonation," she added. The SP said that a forensic team has been asked to probe into the incident. The deceased scrap dealer was identified as Isteyak Ansari (50) and others who were killed in the blast were Sahadat Ansari (8), Shaheed Ansari (8) and Varish Ansari (10).
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