Five Class VIII and IX students planned a sodium blast targeting a teacher at a Chhattisgarh school, injuring a 9-year-old girl instead. Police detained four students based on CCTV footage and identified the online purchase of sodium. Investigations continue, focusing on gaps in online chemical sales.
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