Three persons injured in gas cylinder explosion in Mendhar

Poonch, July 12: Three persons suffered injuries when an LPG cylinder exploded at a tea stall in Mendhar area of Poonch district of Jammu division on Saturday.

The incident took place in Noral village of Mendhar and three persons injured in the blast were shifted to Sub District Hospital Mendhar, a police official told GNS.

The injured have been identified as Sheriaz Ahmed son of Abdul Razaq, A. Husein son of Mohammad Yousaf, both residents of Noral, and Kaleem Ahmed son of Salmat Hussein of Chattral.

BMO Mendhar Dr Parviaz Ahmed Khan told GNS that the trio was under treatment at the SDH. (GNS)