Cylinder blast toll five

Published February 6, 2003

GUJRANWALA, Feb 5: The death toll of a gas cylinder blast on the Sessions Court Road rose to five on Wednesday when two more injured died at the local DHQ Hospital.

A couple had died instantly while half a dozen other family members sustained serious injuries, including their guest Muhammad Khan, around a week back. Later, Khan also died at the local DHQ Hospital two days ago. Shahnaz Bibi and Imran, who were removed to Mayo Hospital, Lahore, for their critical condition, also died there on Wednesday. — Correspondent

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