6 killed In Multan After liquefied Petroleum Gas Tanker Explosion

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — (Daily Post)-Multan Police said on Monday that a truck carrying liquefied petroleum gas caught fire and blew up yesterday night in an industrial area in Multan, killing 6 people and injuring 38 others.

The explosion shattered the windows and roofs of adjacent houses, as well as damaged material inside the dwelling.

Although the on-site situation has been under control, nearby residences have been temporarily evacuated as a precaution.

There was no clear indication of the cause of the purported explosion.

Multan Deputy Commissioner said the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority had also been brought in for the rescue services.

The fire was effectively put out by rescue teams. The victim's identity could not be determined immediately.

The blaze was contained, and investigators are trying to determine what triggered the gas leak and explosion.

More than 12 fire brigades were dispatched to the scene, according to government officials.

Ambulance ferried the injured including women and children to the district government hospital for medical assistance.

No other information about the victims of the accident was brought to the surface by the Multan authorities as of yesterday night.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said they'd been heartbroken by deaths and mourned for the victims.

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9 Dead After Vehicles Came Under Terrorists Attack In Afghanistan

Afghanistan, (Daily Post). Insurgents attacked two vans in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif on Thursday, killing at least nine people. "The bombs were installed inside the vans; as a result of those blasts, nine people were killed and 13 were injured," Mohammad Asif Waziri, the commander of Mazar-e-Sharif, said. The local Shi'ite community operated and used the public transportation vans, he added. The Shiite Muslim Hazara community, a minority Muslim sect in Afghanistan, is often attacked by armed groups, including the Islamic State. The Taliban, who seized power following NATO's withdrawal, claimed earlier this week that they had eliminated the majority of the Islamic State's presence in Afghanistan. Despite the Taliban claims, attacks on Shia Muslims continue in many parts of the country.

Three Dozen passengers Killed In India's Rocky Region

NEW DELHI, India — (DP) crowded bus carrying passengers plunged into a deep ravine, killing at least 36 people and injuring many others, a government source informed media on Monday. The horrible incident occurred in Uttarakhand, a mountainous Indian state. According to state media officials, at least 60 passengers were onboard, the bus headed for Ramnagar from the Garhwal division in the northern state of India. As per witnesses, the terrible incident happened when a poorly maintained, speeding bus lost control and plunged into a ravine. The death toll is predicted to climb since the health of a few survivors is critical, officials added. State officials report that the state administration has launched an inquiry into the accident to determine the reason behind the tragedy. Deceased and injured were transported to the local government hospitals for postmortem and ministration, one of the rescue members said.

Dozens Killed In Pakistan After A Bus Plunged Into River

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan— (Daily Post)- On Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 PM, a passenger coaster carrying wedding party guests from Parishing, Astore, to Chakwal went off the bridge and plummeted into the river near Thalichi. The groom and his mother are among the 26 persons who died as a result of the catastrophe. According to authorities, just 14 victims' corpses were retrieved and brought to the Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital. Rescue efforts are still ongoing, and the only survivor, the wounded bride was taken to the hospital for treatment. The coaster hosted 27 people, and only the bride survived rest of the others drowned in deep water. The Pakistani town of Thalichi is situated in the Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan. President Mr: Asif Ali Zardari conveyed his sympathies and sadness to the victims' families.

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