A 20-year-old-youth was allegedly killed when his uncle hurled some explosive material containing pellets on him in Rajasthan's Churu district last night, police said on Wednesday.

The accused also received injuries in the incident that occurred in Ratan Nagar police station area, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajendra Burdak. He said that the accused Jhabar Singh, who hails from Hanumangarh district, is married to a woman belonging to Churu.