Lahore, Apr. 20: At least eight people were killed and 60 injured in an oil tanker explosion near Abad Kar Sugar Mills in Tando Muhammad Khan late on Saturday. According to an ARY TV report, the tanker caught fire and exploded. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.

The death toll is feared to rise as 25 of the injured were stated to be in critical condition, the channel said.

Rescue and relief operations were underway, the Daily Times reported. (ANI)