Three labourers killed in explosion

Three labourers were killed and as many injured when an explosive material went off accidentally in an illegal iron ore mine at Jenakal in Hosadurga, about 45 kms away from Chitradurga today.

Three labourers were killed and as many injured when an explosive material went off accidentally in an illegal iron ore mine at Jenakal in Hosadurga, about 45 kms away from Chitradurga on Monday.

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The injured have been hospitalised, Deputy Commissioner Amlan Aditya Biswas told reporters.

A case against those involved in illegal mining has been registered, he said.