Two persons were killed and nine others injured after a cylinder exploded during Durga puja celebrations at Sikandarpur area in Ballia, police said on Sunday.
The incident took place on Saturday when during the celebrations a gas cylinder used to fill balloons exploded, killing Santosh Mali (40) and Manu Pandey (18) on the spot, they said.
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Nine others were injured in the incident and taken to hospital, where their condition was stated to be stable, police said.
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