Amroha, June 16
At least four women died in a powerful explosion at a firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district on Monday, officials said.
Several others have also been injured in the explosion, officials added.
The blast occurred in the Atrasi Kalan area under the jurisdiction of the Rajabpur police station.
According to eyewitnesses, the explosion was so intense that the bodies of some of the victims were severely mutilated, with body parts strewn across the site, creating a horrific scene.
Panic and chaos gripped the locality immediately after the explosion, with terrified residents rushing out of their homes.
Fire and rescue personnel launched an immediate relief and rescue operation.
Local police, along with senior officers, including the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), reached the site to take control of the situation.
A large police force has been deployed at the scene to manage the crowd and assist with rescue efforts.
Amroha Superintendent of Police (SP) Amit Kumar Anand stated that the factory in question was operating with a valid license.