6 Killed as Huge Dynamite Blast Triggers Tremors in K'taka's Shimoga, Death Toll Likely to Rise

Shimoga happens to be the home town of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and he has been informed about the tragedy. Illegal quarrying is common in this region.

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