Elderly Woman and Young Boy Injured in Gas Cylinder Explosion in Anantnag District

An elderly woman and a young boy were injured in a gas cylinder explosion in the Jafarpora locality of Anantnag district on Saturday. Both have been hospitalized with burn injuries, according to officials.

An official reported that the 50-year-old woman, employed as a cook at the school, and a 4-year-old boy were injured when a gas cylinder exploded, apparently due to a leak.

Following the incident, both were taken to SDH Bijbhera and later referred to SMHS Hospital in Srinagar for advanced treatment.

“The woman sustained 30 percent burn injuries, while the boy sustained 60 percent burn injuries,” the official said, adding that the fire caused by the explosion has been extinguished.

The woman has been identified as Hajira, wife of Abdul Ganie, and the minor boy as Zian, son of Mohammad Ashraf. (KNO)