According to Rescue 1122, The explosion took place in MCB Pattomand Branch. Fire fighter teams of Rescue 1122 rushed the spot and brought the fire under control after hectic efforts.

In explosion, bank security guard, Habib s/o Afzal and Azhar s/o Muhammad Iqbal received burn injuries. Habib was shifted to DHQ Hospital in a critical condition.

DIG Gujranwala, Ahmad Mubarik, SSP Operation, Bomb Disposal Squad and other officials reached the spot and investigation was in progress.

According to Rescue 1122 the blast occured due to a gas pipeline leakage.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011