4 killed in Assam factory blast; probe underway: Police
After doctors at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) confirmed the deaths, the bodies were sent for postmortem examination.“The bodies have been identified by the family members. While some were shifted to hospitals for treatment, others sustained minor injuries and later returned home.Locals said the blast was so powerful that it was heard across the locality.“The sound was deafening. The exact cause of the explosion is also being investigated.
- ▪After doctors at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) confirmed the deaths, the bodies were sent for postmortem examination.“The bodies have been identified by the family members.
- ▪While some were shifted to hospitals for treatment, others sustained minor injuries and later returned home.Locals said the blast was so powerful that it was heard across the locality.“The sound was deafening.
- ▪The exact cause of the explosion is also being investigated.
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- ▪ 4 killed, several injured in massive explosion at Assam rod manufacturing unit — Times of India — Top
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HomeNext4 killed in Assam factory blast; probe underway: PoliceAccording to police, the explosion took place around 11am at Kade Global Infrastructure LLP’s metal processing unit in PangramPublished on: Jul 26, 2026, 18:30:24 ISTBy Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha, SilcharPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link Four persons, including a resident of Tripura’s Agartala, died in an explosion at a metal processing industry in Assam’s Cachar district on Sunday morning, police said.Locals said the blast was so powerful that it was heard across the locality. (Representative Photo/Pixabay)The deceased were identified as Appu Boraik (32), Kiron Munda (28), Shyamal Gaur and Sagar Nath from Agartala. Police said all four died on the spot.
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