Cuttack, Jun 14 (PTI) A policeman died on Friday when seized firecrackers exploded during disposal on the bank of Kathajodi river in Odisha's Cuttack, officials said.

The policeman, identified as Havildar Pradip Malick who was a resident of Jagatpur, died on the spot, Additional DCP Anil Kumar Mishra said.

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Malick had been serving the police department for 24 years and recently joined the bomb disposal squad, he said.

Mishra said that a team of investigators was examining the spot to determine the circumstances leading to the accident.

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"A case of unnatural death has been registered and a detailed investigation is underway," he said.

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