Cylinder blast in passenger bus leaves multiple injured in Karachi

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GEO NEWS
Picture of the passenger bus with its roof blown away after the explosion. — Geo News screengrab

KARACHI: A gas cylinder inside a passenger bus exploded in Karachi on Friday, rescue sources said, which left multiple people injured.

The incident took place in Quaidabad area of the megapolis, when the gas cylinder inside a passenger bus exploded with a loud bang, rescue sources said.

Multiple injuries were reported in the wake of the blast, they added.

The explosion was so powerful that it blew away roof of the vehicle.

The wounded persons were shifted to hospital.