Former Senator Abbas Afridi has passed away after succumbing to injuries sustained in a gas leakage explosion in Kohat, according to family sources.
Afridi was critically injured in a blast caused by a gas leak in the Azam Bagh area on Wednesday. He was later transferred to a burn center for treatment but could not survive.
Police confirmed the incident, stating that the explosion was the result of accumulated gas inside the premises.
According to family members, his funeral prayers will be offered in Babri Banda, Kohat.
Three other individuals injured in the same incident are currently receiving medical treatment.
