Officials said ten people were killed in a cylinder explosion in Gujranwala.

The death toll from Sunday’s explosion of a gas cylinder in the back of a vehicle in Gujranwala has risen to ten, according to rescue personnel, after one of the injured persons evacuated earlier succumbed to his wounds.

An effort to remove more bodies from within the vehicle is now continuing, according to the rescue professionals in charge.

Seven individuals were injured in the blast, according to rescuers, who said they were brought to the DHQ Hospital for treatment.

The vehicle was taking passengers from Rawalpindi to Gujranwala, according to an early investigation by the authorities.

The car was hit by a small truck, according to authorities, and the cylinder at the rear of the van burst as a consequence.

The medical superintendent of DHQ Hospital stated that seven patients had been admitted for treatment.

The injured are in a serious condition, according to the MS, and have been transferred to Lahore for treatment.