One killed in a blast at milk plant in Punjab’s Ludhiana

One person was killed and five others were injured in an explosion at Verka milk factory on the Ludhiana-Ferozepur road, police said on Thursday (October 23, 2025).

The explosion occurred on Wednesday night, October 22, while repairs were being carried out on the boiler. It was stated that the deceased was 42-year-old Kunal Jain.

The injured were taken to hospital. They have been identified as Kulwant Singh, Puneet Kumar, Ajit Singh, Davinder Singh and Gurtej.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajesh Kumar said investigation is on to determine the cause of the blast.