Breaking: Gas leak kills nine in Ludhiana, NDRF on the spot, rescue underway (Lead)

Mobilenews24x7 Bureau

Gas leak kills nine, some critical and area cordoned in Giaspura in Punjab, as per agency reports.

The affectIt was gas leak case say local authorities as the rescue is being done under the National Disaster Reponse Force (NDRF).  ed area has been cordoned off and a rescue team was rushed to the spot. Officials said that evacuation is a priority as the area is densely populated.

The police said that a rescue team was called to the spot. A team of doctors & ambulances were also called.

Media reported that fire officials got a call at 7.15 am on Sunday regarding the leak. The source of the gas leak is not known yet and the NDRF team will investigate it.

with agency inputs