Explosion in heap of crackers kills one, another injured

Lucknow, Apr 16 (UNI) A man has been killed, while another injured, following an explosion in a heap of crackers in the Kishani area of Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh.

Police said here today that Ziledar Khan was preparing crackers inside his house in the Rathonagar locality last night, when an explosion took place in the same heap of crackers. While Khan was killed on the spot, another person Achhe Khan was injured in the mishap.

The injured has been admitted to the hospital and a case was registered, police added.

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