Gardez: 15 of a family injured in gas cylinder blast

GARDEZ (Pajhwok): At least 15 members of a family have been injured in a gas cylinder explosion in the capital of southeastern Paktia province.

The incident took place in Bagh-i-Shah area of Gardez on Saturday evening, said the director of information and culture.

Khaliqyar Ahmadzai told Pajhwok Afghan News 15 members of a family, including women and children, were wounded in the blast.

He said four of the wounded individuals were in critical condition. The family recently moved from Zazai Aryub district to Gardez.

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