Abohar, February 18

A person died and five were injured as potash reportedly exploded before the beginning of a shobha yatra on the Basant Panchami festival yesterday. The yatra was organised to immerse the idol of Goddess Saraswati at Hanumangarh, 60 km from Abohar. The injured were shifted to the Civil Hospital while Deepak Rai (19) succumbed to the injuries.

The police said a Saraswati Puja programme was organised at a temple in the ITI colony. After completing the rituals, devotees were preparing to start a shobha yatra when suddenly an explosion took place. — OC

Youth dies in blast before shobha yatra
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