Firozpur Potash Blast: Forensic team took samples from house, sent them to lab for testing; Very serious questions arise - forensic team of ferozepur potash blast collects samples from houses send it to lab for testing serious questions arise

Firozpur Potash Blast: Forensic team took samples from house, sent them to lab for testing; Very serious questions are raised. Updated: Sat, 18 Oct 2025 09:17 (IST) A couple was seriously injured in a potash blast in Kadma village of Firozpur. The police are investigating the case and collecting evidence from the demolished houses. The forensic team took samples and sent them for examination. In rural areas, potash is used to deter animals and birds, but where such a quantity of potash comes from is a matter of investigation. Forensic team took samples from the house. Photo Jagran Jagran Correspondent, Firozpur. The condition of the couple who were injured after the explosion caused by potash in their house in Kadma village on Friday evening is critical and they are undergoing treatment in a private hospital. At the same time, evidence is collected by the police from the demolished houses, so that the true reasons for the explosion can be known. Remove Advertisement Only Read News Such a big explosion of potash in a house in the village raises big questions. A villager told that people keep potash in their houses to scare animals and birds away from the village fields. But where such a quantity of potash came from and why it was brought to the said house, will be known only after investigation. Let us tell you that on Diwali many youngsters in rural areas use potash and sulphur. It is speculated that said potash was not collected for this purpose. DSP Dehat Karan Sharma said that after the said incident, the forensic team took samples from the house and sent them to the laboratory for testing, based on the report of which further action will be taken. Currently the area is covered by the police and surveillance is maintained.