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'''CAD Camp''' or '''Central Ammunition Depot Camp ''' is a military area and the second largest ammunition depot in [[Asia]]. It is located near [[Pulgaon]] in [[Wardha district]] in the [[India]] state of [[Maharashtra]].<br />
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==Militarization==<br />
It was a place of minimal security risk until around 1999–2000. After [[September 11 attacks]] and the [[2001 Indian Parliament attack|Indian parliament attack]] in 2001, the security of the area was increased, and all type of leisure activities surrounding the area were stopped.<br />
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==Accidents==<br />
On 31 May 2016, a major fire broke out in the ammunition depot. At least 2 army and 18 DSC personnel were killed and 19 were injured.<ref name="fire_31st_May_2016">{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/fire-at-armys-ammunition-depot/article8671215.ece?homepage=true | title=Fire at Army's ammunition depot in Pulgaon kills 17 | date=31 May 2016 | agency=The Hindu | accessdate=31 May 2016 | location=New Delhi}}</ref><ref name="fire_31st_May_2016- Video">{{cite news | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXcYgTaZJ-I | title=17 dead In Major Fire At Pulgaon, Army's Biggest Ammo Depot | date=31 May 2016 | agency=Aaj Tak | accessdate=31 May 2016 | location=Wardha}}</ref><br />
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==Local industry==<br />
There are two companies in the town, Shri Krushna Industries' Cotton Mills (erstwhile PCM) and Vidarbha Phosphates.<br />
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==Schools==<br />
There is only one school inside this military area, i.e. Kendriya vidyalaya, Pulgaon. Mostly children of military personnel study here.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Military installations of India]]<br />
[[Category:Indian Army bases]]<br />
[[Category:Wardha district]]<br />
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