Pulgaon Anti-tank Mines

Indicating that the deadly blast at the Central Ammunition Depot in Maharashtra last month that claimed 19 lives could be the result of defective anti-tank mines, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today ticked off the DRDO for "not properly hand-holding" production agencies.

The anti-tank mines that exploded at the Pulgaon Central Ammunition Depot killing 19 people earlier this week, were defective and leaking and despite repeated reminders no action was taken, top government sources have told NDTV.

Indicating that the deadly blast at the Central Ammunition Depot in Maharashtra last month that claimed 19 lives could be the result of defective anti-tank mines, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today ticked off the DRDO for "not properly hand-holding" production agencies.

The anti-tank mines that exploded at the Pulgaon Central Ammunition Depot killing 19 people earlier this week, were defective and leaking and despite repeated reminders no action was taken, top government sources have told NDTV.