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Amritsar Blasts Cases Solved, Claims Punjab Police

Five alleged conspirators who were involved in planning and carrying out the blasts near the Golden Temple in Amritsar have been arrested. According to Punjab police, their intentions were to disturb peace in the state. Police also said that the explosives used in firecrackers were applied in the blast.DCP Gaurav Yadav, said during a press conference on Thursday, that Punjab police has taken five persons- Azadvir Singh, Amreek Singh, Sahib Singh, Harjeet Singh and Dharmendra Singh into custody.

11 May 2023
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Mangaluru autorickshaw blast: Police exploring key suspect’s links in Tamil Nadu, Kerala

The key suspect had reportedly visited Tamil Nadu and Kerala, prompting police teams to look for possible local accomplices

1 min read21 Nov 2022
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Powerful blast rocks Hezbollah stronghold in south Lebanon

The cause of the explosion, which damaged buildings, shattered windows and caused panic among residents, was not knownThe mysterious explosion comes seven weeks after the massive explosion at Beirut port, caused by the detonation of nearly 3,000 tons of improperly stored ammonium nitrate

2 min read22 Sep 2020
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Huge fire at Beirut port weeks after deadly blast last month

A huge fire raged in Beirut port on Thursday, sparking alarm among Lebanese still reeling from a devastating dockside explosion that disfigured the capital last month

1 min read10 Sep 2020
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UNESCO to protect Lebanon as 60 historic buildings 'risk collapse' after Beirut blast

The effects of the blast were felt all over the Lebanese capital but some of the worst damage was in the Gemmayzeh and Mar-Mikhael neighbourhoods a short distance from the portThe explosion on August 4, which left 171 people dead, has been blamed on a vast stock of ammonium nitrate left in a warehouse at the port for years despite repeated warnings

1 min read13 Aug 2020
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US: Blast destroys Baltimore homes; at least 1 dead, children trapped

The Baltimore Sun reported it was a natural gas explosion, citing fire officials, but said the exact cause remained unknownThree patients, all in critical condition, were rescued by firefighters

1 min read10 Aug 2020
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WHO appeals for $15-mn aid for Lebanon after Beirut blast

The blast, which killed more than 150 and injured more than 5,000, also destroyed 17 containers holding WHO medical supplies including personal protective equipment

1 min read7 Aug 2020
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Beirut blast: French president Macron calls for international probe

'An international, open and transparent probe is needed to prevent things from remaining hidden and doubt from creeping in,' he told reporters at the end of a snap visit to the Lebanese capital

1 min read6 Aug 2020
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Govt orders urgent verification of explosives in ports, warehouses after Beirut blast

Explosive material lying in warehouses and ports across the country meets all safety and fire standards and presents no danger to life and property, said CBIC orderA huge blast in port warehouses near central Beirut storing highly explosive material killed 78 people, injured nearly 4,000

1 min read6 Aug 2020
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Large blast in Beirut port area rocks Lebanon's capital, many people hurt

A large explosion rocked Beirut, injuring many people as glass shattered and balconies collapsed from the impact

1 min read4 Aug 2020
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