RAWALPINDI: In a statement issued on Sunday, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that an accidental fire erupted at an ammunition shed near Sialkot Garrison, but no casualties were reported.
According to the ISPR, due to short circuiting, accidental fire broke out in an ammunition shed near Sialkot Garrison.
“Due to effective and timely response, the damages were immediately contained and fire has been extinguished. No damage to property or loss of life,” the military’s media wing said.
Several people have also posted videos of the incident, with many alleging that multiple explosions occurred in the area.
Ammunition dump of unspecified tonnage blow up in Sialkot. pic.twitter.com/FZfVRmp3Ol
— Lt Gen H S Panag(R) (@rwac48) March 20, 2022
The response from the ISPR came after social media was abuzz with reports of fire and explosions from the Sialkot area.