The incident took place at 7.30 AM at drought-hit Naygavhan-Shivar in Yeola tehsil when the duo was digging a bore-well, S H Sheikh, in-charge, Yeola police station said.
Two gelatin sticks, which were used for the digging, suddenly exploded killing Patchu Gujar (45) and Mahadu Bhilla, both hailing from Bhilwara district in Rajasthan, Sheikh said, adding an accidental case has been registered.