Odisha: 2 Women Among 3 Killed In Blast At Stone Quarry, 6 Critical

Rayagada: Three persons including two women were reportedly killed while six others sustained critical injuries in an explosion at a stone quarry in Gunpur area of Rayagada district on Friday.

It is suspected that the mishap occurred during stone blasting at the quarry located near Okilaguda area in the district.

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3 killed, 6 critically injured in blast at stone quarry at Okilaguda in Rayagada district; 2 women workers among deceased; rescue operations underway

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Rescue operation was still underway at the blast site.

(This is a developing story & will be updated soon)

(Edited By Bikram Keshari Jena)