Karnataka: 6 killed as gelatin sticks by accident explode at stone quarry website; PM Modi expresses grief

Image Source : PTI Six killed whereas disposing of explosives meant for quarrying in Karnataka
At least six folks had been killed after an explosion occurred in Karnataka’s Chikkaballapur early on Tuesday. According to the police, the incident occurred when the gelatin sticks they had been making an attempt to get rid of exploded by accident at a stone quarry website in a village. The incident comes shut on the heels of an analogous blast at a quarry website in Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa’s hometown of Shivamogga on January 22, which left six useless.
Karnataka Health Minister Ok Sudhakar, who represents the Chikkaballapur constituency visited the spot and stated the our bodies of the victims had been badly mutilated and scattered in every single place.
According to police, the incident passed off at Hirenagavalli close to Peresandra.
Quarrying was stopped by the police on February 7 following complaints from the locals towards the rampant use of gelatin sticks. Yet, it continued clandestinely following which one other raid was carried out a couple of days in the past and the contractor was warned to not use gelatin anymore.

The males working there went to get rid of the explosives within the wee hours of Tuesday when it went off by accident. 
Meanwhile, Sudhakar stated stringent motion could be taken towards the house owners of the mines, who had saved the explosives illegally. He added that police investigations are on into the matter. 
Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi too has expressed grief over the incident. 
“Pained by the loss of lives due to a mishap at Chikkaballapur in Karnataka. Condolences to the bereaved families. Praying that the injured recover quickly,” the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) wrote on Twitter. 

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