Jaipur: A powerful explosion in a pickup truck loaded with explosives in Aguncha village of Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district killed the driver on the spot on Monday.
The blast, which occurred around 11:30 a.m. within the jurisdiction of Gulabpura police station, completely destroyed the vehicle and reduced a nearby enclosure wall to rubble.
The explosion was so intense that the pickup truck’s parts were blown apart, with debris scattered over a wide area. The driver’s body was found beneath the rubble of the collapsed wall.
According to police, the deceased has been identified as 35-year-old Ram Avtar, a resident of Bundi.
The explosion was heard from a considerable distance, triggering panic among residents, many of whom rushed out of their homes to assess the situation.
The impact shattered glass in the doors and windows of nearby houses, while cracks reportedly appeared in some walls.
The enclosure where the pickup was parked was extensively damaged, with its wall collapsing completely. The vehicle’s engine was reportedly thrown around 10 feet away by the force of the blast.
Villagers gathered at the site soon after the explosion and attempted to extinguish the fire. The discovery of the driver’s body beneath the debris added to the gravity of the incident.
Gulabpura Station House Officer Sanjay Gurjar said the explosion occurred inside an enclosure belonging to Ramdev, son of Hiralal Khatik, a local resident. A pickup truck loaded with explosives was parked inside the premises when it suddenly exploded.
After receiving information, police personnel from the Aguncha police outpost and Gulabpura police station reached the spot and secured the area.
A forensic team has been called to examine the site, identify the explosive materials and determine the exact cause of the explosion.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
Further details are awaited as investigators examine the circumstances surrounding the blast and why these were in the truck.
–IANS–
