Pakistan, June 6 -- KOHAT - Former federal minister and Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leader Abbas Afridi tragically passed away after suffering severe burns in a gas leakage explosion. The blast also injured three others.

According to Rescue 1122 spokesperson Bilal Ahmed Faheem, emergency teams immediately rushed the victims to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Kohat. Later, Abbas Afridi was airlifted to the burn center in Kharian, Punjab, due to his critical condition.

However, Kohat Police spokesperson Nauman Ali confirmed that Abbas Afridi succumbed to his injuries during treatment. His body has now been brought back to Kohat. The three other injured individuals were taken to the Divisional Headquarters Hospital for further...