New Delhi, March 1, 2026 (AFP) - Blast at India explosives factory kills 17

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2026-03-01

A blast at an explosives factory killed at least 17 people and injured 18 others on Sunday, officials in the western Indian state of Maharashtra said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the accident was "deeply distressing" and wished a speedy recovery to the survivors. Maharashtra state chief minister Devendra Fadnavis called the incident "extremely unfortunate and tragic" in a post on X. The accident happened in Nagpur, about 800 kilometres (500......

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