Islamabad:Twin blasts in Sihala, 1 security official martyred

Islamabad:Twin blasts in Sihala, 1 security official martyred
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Summary One security official was martyred as twin blasts occurred in ammunition depot in Sihala.

Two explosions ripped through a Pakistan Army’s arms depot just outside the capital Islamabad on Monday.One person was killed and three injured. The blasts brought down the roof of a barrack, police said.It was an accidental blast. An explosive device exploded when a few people were handling it inside an army depot, said Faisal Memon, a senior police official in the area.The army has blocked entry to the site, he said.Another police official said the roof of a barrack collapsed.It was a small room being used by army personnel as residential barracks. Explosives were also stored there, which exploded killing one and injuring two, said Basharat Ali, a local police official.The injured are being shifted to a military hospital, he said.

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