6 killed in blast at Maharashtra ordnance depot

At least six people were killed and 10 others injured in an explosion near an ordnance depot in Maharashtra’s Wardha district on yesterday morning, officials said.

The explosion took place around 7 am while ammunition was being unloaded for disposal, a Defence official said.

Around 10 to 15 contract labourers were at the site when the incident occurred, Wardha’s Additional Superintendent of Police Nikhil Pingle said.