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TAXILA, April 14: Two workers of Pakistan Ordnance Factories were injured in a blast in the factory on Sunday.

The blast occurred during the filling of explosives in the ammunition.

The injured workers were taken to POF Hospital where their condition was stated to be out of danger. A high level inquiry team has been constituted to investigate the matter.

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Amjad Iqbal is a Taxila-based correspondent for Dawn with over two decades of experience. His reporting focuses on social, educational, and health sector issues, as well as archaeology and religious tourism. He is on X at @AmjadIqbalDawn.

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