Nabha man dies in blast at his Canada house

Nabha, August 12

Jasmel Singh, a local resident who was based in Abbotsford, Canada, was killed after a blast at his house on Friday. The incident took place a week ahead of the marriage of the deceased’s daughter, for which preparations were going on in the house.

Victim’s son-in-law Bablu Khera said there was a massive blast in the garage of the house. He said Jasmel Singh died on the spot, while eight others escaped unhurt. He said by the time the fire tender arrived at the site, the entire house was engulfed in fire.

Khera said the reason behind the blast was not known yet. The family had been living in Canada for 30 years, he said. — TNS