At least 5 killed in LPG tanker truck blast in Pakistan's Multan, Geo news says
KARACHI, Jan 27 (Reuters) - At least five people were killed and 31 injured in an LPG tanker truck blast in Pakistan's Multan region, Geo news reported on Monday.
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