LPG Cylinder Explosion Injures 11 in Bihar Market, Several in Critical Condition

An LPG cylinder exploded around midday at a busy market area in Lauriya, West Champaran, Bihar, injuring 11 people, including two women and two children aged five and six. The blast caused panic and damaged nearby stalls. Victims, some in critical condition, were initially treated locally before being referred to Government Medical College and Hospital in Bettiah. Police and officials are investigating, with witnesses reporting a gas leak earlier that day.