QUETTA: Three people were injured in two separate gas leakage explosions in different areas of the provincial capital Quetta, police said on Wednesday.
The first incident occurred near a home on Nawan Kali Abdul Khaliq Road. A cylinder leak caused an explosion and fire, leaving one person burned.
The second explosion happened in Alamo Police Colony, also due to a gas leak. Two people, a father and son, suffered burn injuries.
All three injured were taken to a burn unit for treatment. Doctors said their condition is stable and out of danger.
Police collected evidence from both sites and have launched further investigations.
Eerlier today, three suspected dacoits were killed in an alleged police encounter in Quetta, officials said.
Police said their team was on routine patrol when armed men opened fire. Officers returned fire immediately.
The brief but intense exchange left all three suspects dead at the scene. Their bodies were taken to the civil hospital for post-mortem and legal procedures.
Authorities said no identification documents were recovered, delaying immediate identification. Fingerprints are being matched with official records.
Officials added that swift police action prevented a potential robbery in the area. The neighborhood had seen a rise in street crime in recent weeks, prompting increased patrols.
