The death toll from last week’s oil tanker explosion in Balochistan's Nushki rose to 19 on Monday, according to officials, as police continue to investigate the cause of the deadly incident.
The blast occurred on April 28 in the town of Nushki, in Balochistan province, after an oil tanker caught fire near a local market. Witnesses said a crowd had gathered around the vehicle in an attempt to extinguish the flames when the tanker suddenly exploded.
More than 40 people were injured in the blast, many of whom suffered severe burns. Several victims were transported to Karachi for treatment due to the lack of specialised medical facilities in the region.
“The death toll climbs to 19,” local police official Muhammad Hasan Mengal told AFP. He added that police were examining whether negligence or safety violations may have played a role in the explosion.
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