At least eight injured in heat-triggered grenade blast in Pakistan

A hand grenade exploded due to heat inside the Jamshoro Police Station in Pakistan, injuring eight individuals, according to Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Tariq Dharejo on July 17, Report informs referring to The Express Tribune.

DIG Dharejo informed that the grenade, stored in the police station's storeroom, detonated after the room became overheated.

The blast injured two assistant sub-inspectors (ASIs), five other police personnel, and a suspect.

Six of the injured are receiving treatment at the Civil Hospital in Hyderabad, while two have been transferred to Karachi for further care.

Despite attributing the explosion to heat, DIG Dharejo noted that an investigation is ongoing to determine the exact cause, with the bomb disposal squad on the scene.