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One killed, three injured in Jaffar Express explosionBreaking

February 16, 2023

One woman was killed and three others were injured as a result of an explosion which took place in the Jaffar Express near Chichawatni on Thursday. ?The train was going from Quetta to Peshawar. According to media reports, the explosion in the train took place as soon as it left Mian Chanu and the passengers in the train kept pulling the emergency chain but the staff did not pay attention. Rescue 1122 and the police reached the spot and started the investigation as the nature of the explosion was still unidentified. The deceased and injured were shifted to a nearby hospital.

Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi took notice of the incident and sought a report from the Inspector General of Punjab Police while ordering an investigation into the incident. The CM directed the Commissioner, the RPO, the Deputy Commissioner and the DPO of Sahiwal to reach the spot immediately and provide the best possible treatment facilities to the injured.

Credit : Independent News Pakistan-INP