A cylinder explosion in a bakkie has killed ten people in Pakistan's Punjab province

A cylinder explosion in a bakkie has killed ten people in Pakistan's Punjab province

A cylinder explosion in a bakkie has killed ten people in Pakistan's Punjab province.A FILE PHOTO

Lahore : At least ten people were killed after the gas cylinder of a van exploded when it was hit by a mini truck in Pakistan’s Punjab province, according to a media report on Monday.

The accident occurred in Gujranwala on Sunday, Geo News reported.

An initial probe by the authorities found that the van was carrying passengers from Rawalpindi to Gujranwala.

The vehicle was hit by the mini truck and the cylinder at the back of the van exploded, police said.

At least six persons were injured in the explosion.

Vehicles in Punjab are allowed to run on gas cylinders, but the poorly maintained old vehicles often pose a danger for the passengers. Agencies