Two Indian men died after a machine used to process old clothes into wool exploded all of a sudden during maintenance in Dhading on Tuesday.

The deceased have been identified as Abdul Jalil Ansari, 50, and Mantu Ansari,18, of Motihari, India, according to police Inspector Sanjaya Timilsina of the Area Police Office, Gajuri.

Abdul died on the spot while Mantu breathed his last on the way to a hospital.

Further investigation into the incident is underway, police said. RSS