Chikkaballapur: 5 killed, 1 injured after gelatin sticks explode

Chikkaballapur: Five people have been killed and one injured after gelatin sticks exploded at Hirenagavalli village in the district here.

This comes in less than a month after a huge explosion of gelatin sticks rocked Shivamogga.

The five deceased in the explosion have been identified as crusher engineer Umakant, computer operator R Gangadhar, weigher Murula, watchmen Mahesh and a local Ramu.

District in-charge minister Dr K Sudhakar has reached the site and is obtaining information from the authorities.

The explosion occurred within Peresandra police station limits.