Anantnag: Several persons were injured in a gas blast at Maternity and Child Care Hospital (MCCH) in Anantnag on Tuesday.

An official from the MCCH Anantnag said that explosion probably due a leakage in heating gas occured at ticket section in MCCH Anantnag.

He said that several persons including some employees were injured in the incident.

He added that all of them have been shifted to GMC Anantnag for treatment—(KNO)

*Further details awaited*

Reader correspondent