Srinagar, December 22 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, five persons were killed while seven others including an Indian trooper were injured in different mishaps across the Kashmir valley.

Four persons were killed while four others injured after a gas cylinder exploded at a residential house Pallapora Pattan in Baramulla. The explosion took place in the house of Ghulam Ahmad Reshi son of Abdul Ahad Reshi, resulting in the on spot death of his son, Mohammad Iqbal Reshi. Seven other people sustained injuries during the incident, who were shifted to Soura hospital in Srinagar for treatment. Three of them succumbed to injuries at the hospital.

On the other hand, a private car hit and injured a boy, Imran Awan, at Chonti Waliwar road in Ganderbal district. Imran succumbed to injuries while he was being taken to a hospital. In another incident, a bus of Indian army hit a Wagon at Kutta Mood in Baramulla, resulting in injuries to two persons, Mohammad Ramzan and Khurshie, both residents of Chittay Bandipora.

An Indian trooper was injured in a blast in Balakote area of Poonch. »