Explosives depot blast kills at least 25 Indians

At least 25 people were killed and several wounded today in an explosion at a government-owned detonator manufacturing plant in a south Indian town.

Explosives depot blast kills at least 25 Indians
Thu, 16 Aug, 2001 - 10:00

At least 25 people were killed and several wounded today in an explosion at a Government-owned detonator manufacturing plant in a south Indian town.

The blast occurred in the explosives depot in Katpadi, 125 miles southwest of Madras.

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