WORLD NEWS | Pakistan: 5 dead, 3 injured in Kot Addu explosion

Muzaffagar [Pakistan]June 1 (ANI): At least five people were killed and three others were injured in an explosion in a house in the Daira Din Panah neighborhood of Kot Addu, Punjab, about 80 km from Muzaffargarh, according to Pakistan-based international news. .

A person who works at the dump owns the home where the explosion occurred, according to police. They said that three of the dead were women, all of whom were family members.

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The deceased were identified as Haseena Mai (40 years old), Bilal (38 years old), Iqbal (30 years old), Shano Mai (28 years old) and four-year-old Sadia Bibi based on details, according to international news reports.

The injured were transferred to Kote Addu District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital.

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“Even when the explosion happened, scrap and scrap were being sorted,” the police said, according to The News.com.pk.

However, the cause and nature of the blast have yet to be determined, police said, adding that investigations are ongoing.

According to The News.com.pk, they further stated that rescue teams, bomb disposal teams and other relevant security agencies arrived at the scene shortly after the explosion.

According to Rescue 1122, the control room received a call at 8:44 a.m., and the caller informed that five people were killed and three were injured due to an explosion caused by an “unidentified object” in the house.

The caller asked for an ambulance to be sent as soon as possible.

“The Rescue 1122 control room immediately dispatched three ambulances from the Kot Addu Central Rescue Station to the scene of the accident and notified the police,” a statement from the helpline said, according to International News.

When rescuers arrived at the scene of the incident, witnesses said that five people died on the spot and three were injured due to an explosion caused by an unknown object in the room.

The statement said that although the rescue team has started the rescue operation, it is too early to talk about the nature of the explosion.

According to international news reports, Punjab Police Commissioner Usman Anwar noticed the explosion and had sought a report from the Dera Ghazi Khan district police officers.

He also directed Muzaffargarh district police officers to investigate the matter from all aspects. (Arnie)

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