According to police, Tumdam had entered the restricted Sonegaon (Aabaji) military camp area with a few others to collect scrap from discarded ammunition.

A 34-year-old man was killed on Thursday after being struck by metal shards during the controlled destruction of old explosives near the Central Ammunition Depot at Pulgaon, police said.

The victim has been identified as Sandeep Tumdam, a resident of Kelapur.

According to police, Tumdam had entered the restricted Sonegaon (Aabaji) military camp area with a few others to collect scrap from discarded ammunition.

During the disposal process, shards from an exploding shell flew out and hit him in the chest, the FIR registered at Deoli police station stated.

Local sources said villagers continue to enter the restricted zone to gather scra

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