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Death toll in Larkana gas cylinder blast reaches three

By Our Correspondent
December 18, 2025
A view of houses damaged due to a gas leak explosion at Luhur Colony on December 16, 2025. — APP
A view of houses damaged due to a gas leak explosion at Luhur Colony on December 16, 2025. — APP

SUKKUR: The death toll in gas cylinder explosion in Luhar Colony, Larkana has reached three in which occurred on Tuesday.

According to the police, Sajida Jatoi who was injured in Tuesday’s gas cylinder explosion has succumbed to her injuries in a Karachi hospital. Besides, Yasmin Mugheri and a 6-year-old child, Ghulam Mustafa Mugheri also died in the incident. As many as 18 others are undergoing treatment in Karachi and Larkana Trauma Centres. SSP Larkana Ahmed Chaudhry said that the gas cylinder explosion is being investigated to determine the exact cause and circumstances. A team of the Southern Sui Gas Company Larkana had inspected the house and took some damaged parts of the cylinder.