Villupuram (TN): Seventeen people were killed and 20 injured, some seriously, when a car believed to be carrying "some explosive substance" blew up at Senthur village near Villupuram on Saturday, police said. The injured were rushed to a government hospital in Tindivanam. Police said people noticed smoke emanating from a car parked on the national highway while its three occupants were making a futile attempt to douse the fire. They abandoned the car before it exploded, killing 10 people instantly. Seven others succumbed to injuries in hospital, police said. Police have launched a search to trace the three persons who were in the car. The injured and those killed were picking tamarind from a tree. The explosion was so intense that 40 nearby houses were damaged by it.
Police officials said they suspected the car might have been carrying some explosive substance. Pointing to the extent of damage, they said this might be due to some "strong explosive materials". PMK founder S Ramadoss, who visited the spot, told reporters that the state government should pay relief of Rs 5 lakh to the next of kin of those killed and reconstruct the damaged houses. There have been several seizures of explosives and components used in bombs in recent weeks in Tamil Nadu and in the waters off the state's coast. Officials believe these materials were being smuggled to the LTTE in Sri Lanka. (PTI)
Govt announces Rs one lakh for those killed in explosion Villupuram: Tamil Nadu government on Saturday announced a compensation of Rs One lakh each to the next of kin of those killed in a car explosion in a village near here claiming 17 lives and injuring over 20. State Local Administration Minister M K Stalin, who visited the spot alongwith Higher Education Minister K Ponmudi, announced the solatium to the family members of the victims. Describing the incident as "unfortunate", Stalin said the government would hold a detailed probe into the incident and the police has already started investigations.
Gelatin sticks being carried in a car exploded earlier in the day at Senthur village, killing 17 people, including the occupants of the vehicle and some persons who were picking tamarind from a roadside tree.
Police officials said they suspected the car might have been carrying some explosive substance. Pointing to the extent of damage, they said this might be due to some "strong explosive materials". PMK founder S Ramadoss, who visited the spot, told reporters that the state government should pay relief of Rs 5 lakh to the next of kin of those killed and reconstruct the damaged houses. There have been several seizures of explosives and components used in bombs in recent weeks in Tamil Nadu and in the waters off the state's coast. Officials believe these materials were being smuggled to the LTTE in Sri Lanka. (PTI)
Govt announces Rs one lakh for those killed in explosion Villupuram: Tamil Nadu government on Saturday announced a compensation of Rs One lakh each to the next of kin of those killed in a car explosion in a village near here claiming 17 lives and injuring over 20. State Local Administration Minister M K Stalin, who visited the spot alongwith Higher Education Minister K Ponmudi, announced the solatium to the family members of the victims. Describing the incident as "unfortunate", Stalin said the government would hold a detailed probe into the incident and the police has already started investigations.
Gelatin sticks being carried in a car exploded earlier in the day at Senthur village, killing 17 people, including the occupants of the vehicle and some persons who were picking tamarind from a roadside tree.
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