'Illegal quarrying at the root of unscientific, unregulated use of explosives'
‘Illegal quarrying at the root of unscientific, unregulated use of explosives’ Updated: Updated: Law is stringent on the sale, storage, and use of explosives in quarries Share Article AAA Law is stringent on the sale, storage, and use of explosives in quarries The gelatin stick blast that left six dead near a quarry in Chickballapur district on Tuesday has underscored the rampant problem of illegal trade of explosives and their unscientific handling in the State. Ever since six people were killed in a similar blast in Shivamogga district last month, agencies, mainly the Internal Securi...