Bhubaneswar, Dec. 4 -- Panic gripped the residents of Karlapada after a gas tanker overturned on National Highway-16 early Sunday morning near Pastipada in Kalahandi district.

There have been no casualties in the accident. However, massive gas leakage has been reported following the mishap, reports said.Meanwhile, efforts are on by emergency and first responders to take control of the situation. A team of fire brigade personnel is on the spot to prevent any untoward incident.

The tanker filled with gas was en-route to Raipur in Chhattisgarh from Bhawanipatna when the mishap occurred.Though the exact reason for the accident is unknown, the mishap could have occurred after the driver lost control of the vehicle.

Meanwhile, the movement o...