Nagaland: One Dead, Four Injured As World War II-Era Bomb Goes Off in Dimapur
A metal scrap collector was killed and four others were injured on Tuesday when a suspected World War II-era bomb exploded in Nagaland's Dimapur district, police said. The blast occurred in Burma Camp area when the scrap collector was pounding the bomb with a hammer to dismantle it, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone-1) Dr Naieem Mustafa said.
Dimapur, September 8: A metal scrap collector was killed and four others were injured on Tuesday when a suspected World War II-era bomb exploded in Nagaland's Dimapur district, police said.
The blast occurred in Burma Camp area when the scrap collector was pounding the bomb with a hammer to dismantle it, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone-1) Dr Naieem Mustafa said. Also Read | Fitch Ratings Slashes India’s GDP Forecast to -10.5% from -5% for FY 2021.
The bomb is suspected to be of World War II-era, he said. His house was partially damaged due to the blast. Also Read | What is Sandalwood Drug Case? Kannada Actresses Ragini Dwivedi, Sanjjanaa Galrani Among Prominent Names Arrested So Far.
All the four injured persons, including a woman, were taken to a hospital, he said. Further investigation is underway, the officer added.
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