RAWALPINDI: Three people were killed while two others sustained injuries in an ‘accidental explosion’ in one of Pakistan Ordnance Factory’s (POF) plants in Rawalpindi district’s Wah Cantt area today (Thursday), according to the military’s media wing.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the explosion occurred due to a technical fault. The injured people have been shifted to a hospital.
The ISPR added that the technical emergency response team at the POF has cleared the accidental site and the situation was under control.
According to initial reports, the explosion shattered the windows of nearby homes and shops. People came out of their houses in fear after they heard the loud blast. Rescue services and fire brigade have reached the site of the explosion. Security sources said the routes leading to the area have been sealed.
It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF) is a major firearm, defence contractor, and military corporation headquartered in Wah Cantt.
