INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
ANI | Updated: Sep 05, 2019 10:18 ISTNew Delhi [India], Sept 5 (ANI): Prime MinisterNarendra Modi on Thursday expressed grief over the
demise of 23 people in a blast that occurred at a firecracker factory in Punjab's Batala city
Calling the incident "heart-wrenching", the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) tweeted, "The tragedy at a firecracker factory in Punjab is
Deeply anguished due to it
My condolences to the families of those who lost their lives
I hope the injured recover at the earliest
Agencies are working on rescue operations at the site of the tragedy."At least, 23 people have lost their lives while 27 others have
suffered injuries in the fire that occurred at a crackers factory in Gurdaspur's Batala city on Wednesday.Meanwhile, SSP Batala, Opinderjit
Singh Ghuman said, "Our forensic team is reaching the site."Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has ordered a magisterial inquiry
in the accident and 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.On Wednesday, President Ram Nath Kovind too had condoled the death of workers in
