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Magisterial probe ordered by CM into Batala firecracker factory blast

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Chandigarh, September 4: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the Batala firecracker factory blast that killed 23 people and left 27 injured.

Batala firecracker factory blast

ADC (Batala) has been asked to conduct the inquiry into the tragic incident.

Main Report: 23 killed, 27 injured in Batala firecracker unit explosions

Captain Amarinder Singh also directed the Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa to immediately rush to the spot to oversee the relief and rescue operations.

The Chief Minister has announced an ex-gratia grant of Rs. 2 lakh for the kin of the deceased and Rs. 50,000 for the seven severely injured, who were referred to Amritsar Medical College. He has announced Rs. 25,000 for those with minor injuries.

Capt Amarinder also asked both the Civil and Police administration of Gurdaspur district to extend all possible help to the victims’ families in this hour of grief.

He also directed the Deputy Commissioner, Gurdaspur, to provide the best possible treatment to the injured free of cost, besides asking SSP Batala to supervise the evacuation operations being carried out by the NDRF teams.

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