Kashmir

Three non-local labourers injured in LPG cylinder blast in Kulgam

KULGAM — At least three non local labourers were injured in an LPG cylinder blast in Qaimoh area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, an official said.

An official told news agency Kashmir News Observer that three non-local labourers working in new under construction Sub-district hospital in Qaimoh were injured in cylinder blast.

“All of them have been shifted to nearby hospital where from doctors referred them to GMC Anantnag for further treatment”, he said.

They have been identified as Ashok Kumar son of Busha Ram, (right leg injury), Sansundar son pf Bishwa Nath Ram (head injury) and Shambu son pf Ravindra Ram (chin injury), all residents of Bihar.

Meanwhile, a police official said that it was a routine explosion caused by a cooking gas Cylinder. — (KNO)