At least three passengers were killed and 12 others injured when the gas cylinder of a van exploded at a CNG station on Raiwind Road here on Saturday.

According to police that the cylinder of the passengers’ van exploded at a CNG station while refilling. As a result, two people and a boy died on the spot while 12 people were rushed to the hospital.

The dead were identified as Youhana driver, Faqir Muhammad and Junaid student of class seven.