Two killed, one injured in gunpowder warehouse explosion in Nagaur, Rajasthan

A gunpowder and firecracker warehouse in Badli village, Nagaur district, Rajasthan, exploded at about 9:40 a.m. local time on November 5, killing two people on the spot and injuring one, who was taken to hospital. The blast was powerful enough to be heard several kilometres away, and nearby houses were damaged; firefighters brought the blaze under control, and the cause is under investigation. (Cover photo is a still from local news video coverage of the rescue at the blast scene; photo credit: Sach Kahoon News.)

Three people inside; the dead were brothers-in-law

According to the news agency ANI, three people were inside the warehouse when it exploded. The dead have been identified as Mohammad Aamir and Mujeeb, who were related as brothers-in-law; the injured person was taken to Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Hospital in Nagaur for treatment. Police, fire crews and ambulances rushed to the scene, firefighters extinguished the blaze, and police sent the bodies to the mortuary.

Licensed warehouse; stored gunpowder caught fire

Circle Officer Jatin Jain of Nagaur said the premises had long been used as a warehouse for gunpowder and firecrackers, and the explosion followed gunpowder catching fire. The warehouse was licensed and its operators held the required documents, having worked in the trade for several years. Nagaur Tehsildar Narsingh Tank said the fire had been completely brought under control and an investigation was underway.

(Sources: ANI via Devdiscourse; Nation Press, November 5, 2026. Casualty figures are preliminary; another Indian outlet reported two people critically injured, and the figures await further official confirmation.)