67 trafficked Indians rescued in Laos
VIENTIANE, Jan 27: Sixty-seven Indians who were trafficked and forced to work in cyber-scam centres in Laos have been rescued by the Embassy of India in Vientiane, officials here said on Monday. These youth were forced to work there under intimidation and abuse by criminal syndicates operating in Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ) in Bokeo province of Laos. “The Embassy of India has successfully rescued 67 Indian youth who had been duped and trafficked into cyber-scam centres operating at the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Bokeo Province of Lao PDR,” it said. Following necessary procedures and paperwork, the rescued individuals were transported from Bokeo to Vientiane, where the Embassy provided accommodation, food, and other essential support. (PTI)
6 dead in Pak explosion
LAHORE, Jan 27: A tanker filled with liquified petroleum gas exploded in an industrial area in Pakistan’s Punjab province, killing at least six persons, including a minor girl, and injuring 31, authorities said on Monday. The incident took place in Multan’s Hamid Pur Kanora area, according to rescue authorities. The explosion in the LPG tanker that occurred on Monday triggered a massive fire, with debris from the shattered vehicle landing on nearby residential areas, causing significant destruction. Rescue officials said that the fire was extinguished after hours of effort. A total of five people were initially reported to have lost their lives in the deadly blast. However, the death toll rose to six after rescue officials recovered another body from a house. (PTI)
