KARACHI, November 1: At least 12 people were killed and 58 others injured during a series of explosions that occurred during work on an unused oil tanker in the Gadani shipbreaking yard on Tuesday.
“We have a confirmed reports of at least 12 people dead at the shipyard,” said Deputy Commissioner Lasbela Zulfiqar Ali Shah.
The Deputy Superintendent Police Hub confirmed the death toll and added that workers said over 100 people were working on the ship at the time.
The whereabouts of at least 30 other workers remain unknown. Some workers remain trapped inside the ship, whereas others who were able to exit the ship from above threw themselves into the sea, the reports said. Balochistan Chief Minister Sanaullah Zehri has instructed the district administration to speed up efforts for injured workers.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority and the National Disaster Management Authority are conducting a joint rescue operation.About eight explosions have occurred in the oil tanker due to gas welding work, and more explosions are feared, the report said.-Agencies
