Andhra Pradesh: Four cops injured as seized firecrackers explode at Challapalli police station

KRISHNA (Andhra Pradesh): At least four police personnel, including a Sub-Inspector, sustained injuries on Tuesday morning after seized firecrackers accidentally exploded at the Challapalli police station in Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh.

According to the police, an explosion occurred at Challapalli police station in Krishna district. The police had earlier seized illegally stored firecrackers and were supposed to submit them in court. On Tuesday morning, when court constable Abdullah brought the firecrackers outside, they suddenly exploded while he was attempting to take photographs, causing a loud blast.

Four Policemen were injured after #Explosion of seized #Firecrackers at Challapalli Police Station in #Krishna district, #AndhraPradesh on Tuesday.

The incident occurred at #Challapalli #PoliceStation when the firecrackers stored at the premises exploded.

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Krishna District Superintendent of Police (SP), Vidyasagar Naidu, stated, “Court constable Abdullah sustained severe injuries in the incident. SI Durganjaneyulu suffered minor injuries, while head constable Teja and driver Nagaraju were also injured. All the injured were shifted to a nearby private hospital for treatment. Due to the severity of his injuries, Abdullah was later shifted to Vijayawada for better medical care”. ANI)