Srinagar: Four people have suffered injuries after an air compressor of a tyre shop exploded in Aripanthan area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district Thursday morning.

The injured have been identified as Riyaz Ahmad son of Mohammad Shafi a resident of Beerwah, Raju son of Riyaz Ahmad, a resident of Beerwah, Khursheed Ahmad Khan son of Ghulam Rosool Khan a resident of Srinagar and Sajad Ahmad son of Ghulam Nabi.

Reports said that the explosion happened around 10:30 am in the morning.

“The injured were immediately shifted to CHC hospital Magam from where they have been shifted to Srinagar for advanced treatment”.