The incident took place yesterday when during Durga puja celebrations at Sikandarpur area a gas cylinder used to fill balloons exploded, killing Santosh Mali, 40, and Manu Pandey, 18, on the spot.
Two persons were killed and nine others injured after a cylinder exploded during Durga puja celebrations at Sikandarpur area here, police said today.
The incident took place yesterday when during the celebrations a gas cylinder used to fill balloons exploded, killing Santosh Mali, 40, and Manu Pandey, 18, on the spot, they said.
Nine others were injured in the incident and taken to hospital, where their condition was stated to be stable, police said.