Two grievously hurt in gas cylinder explosion

A woman and her minor son suffered serious injuries in a gas cylinder explosion at Kandhla town of Shamli district on Wednesday, officials said. The injured were identified as Sadiya, 30, and her five-year-old son Kunver, they said.

SHO D K Tyagi said the cylinder exploded after a leakage in it. The injured are being treated at a local hospital, he said.