LAHORE. July 22: Two employees of a pressure horn manufacturing shop were injured when a gas cylinder exploded with a bang at Regal Chowk on Tuesday.

Rescue 1122 officials said the vicitms were identified as mechanic Javed and helper Amjad. The cylinder lying in the courtyard exploded leaving Javed and Amjad injured.

The explosion panicked local residents. The victims were shifted to Mayo Hospital.