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Nine labourers killed in road accident

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Press Trust of India Mangalore

The mishap occurred when the labourers were on their way to Mangalore Special Economic Zone site for work.

While nine labourers died on the spot, the injured were rushed to a hospital, officials said. Most of the labourers hailed from Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Bihar.

Angered by the incident, locals at Jokatte pelted stones at another MSEZ tempo which was ferrying labourers.

  

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First Published: May 06 2012 | 5:15 PM IST

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