
An emergency siren was sounded at the Aruvankadu defence factory in Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu, prompting officials to use the public address system to evacuate workers. The exact reason for the alarm remains unclear. Police and army personnel responded promptly to investigate the situation at the factory, which produces propellants for military ammunition and tanks and is located between Coonoor and Ooty.
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