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Explosion of seized firecrackers rips through Andhra Pradesh police station, 4 cops injured

IANS | March 31, 2026 12:44 PM

VIJAYAWADA: Four policemen were injured in a firecracker explosion at a police station in Andhra Pradesh’s Krishna district on Tuesday.

The incident occurred at Challapalli Police Station when the firecrackers stored at the premises exploded.

Four personnel, including a Sub-Inspector, sustained burn injuries. They were rushed to a hospital, where the condition of two of them is stated to be critical.

The police station building was damaged in the explosion. A police vehicle parked in the station premises was also damaged.

According to police, the firecrackers were kept in the station after they were seized by the police recently.

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