Blast with gelatin sticks creates terror at Bhadrachalam

A child was injured in the blast at the old ITDA quarters in Bhadrachalam of Khamam district on Wednesday.

According to reports, gelatin sticks were used to break heavy rocks as part of road -widening work. The contractor, it is alleged, used gelatin sticks in excess quantity than the normal requirement.

With the impact of the blast rocks fell on the neighbouring colony.  The panic-stricken people ran helter-skelter fearing it was a bomb blast. The injured boy was rushed to a private hospital. People are still gripped in fear and requested the officials concerned to keep a check on the contractor without using gelatin sticks indiscriminately.

- Bhadrachalam, Sakshipost