No blasts involving ammunition took place in Pokharan firing ranges: Army sources

No blast involving old or new ammunition had taken place in Pokharan firing ranges in the last two days, Army sources clarified on Wednesday.

"No blasts took place in the Pokharan firing ranges in the last two days. We have checked from the people involved and deployed there and they clarified that no blast took place in the last two days," sources in the Indian Army said.

The sources clarified that no such incident took place even involving the scrap dealers there.

Meanwhile, senior government sources dismissed the speculation about India conducting a nuclear explosion saying the attempt may be to project India as an irresponsible state.