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At least 11 people lost their lives and 12 sustained wounds in the explosion. Police said it was apparently a gas-related explosion.
The police officials said that the cause of the blast will be ascertained by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS).
Rescue activities have been at the incident’s site Heavy contingents of law enforcement agencies rushed to the scene. Rescuers are searching for people feared trapped in the two-storey building that partially collapsed in the blast.
Second explosion
During the rescue activities, another explosion hit the building when a shovel surface was apparently touched an electricity wire on the site.
Luckily, it did not cause any casualties as the law enforcement agencies and rescue teams evacuated the people to a safe distance.