Nine Ayyappa Devotees Injured in Horrific LPG Cylinder Blast in Karnataka

Hubballi, Karnataka : In a tragic incident on Sunday night, nine devotees of Lord Ayyappa were severely injured in an LPG cylinder blast at a Shiva temple in Sainagar, Hubballi. The devotees, who were resting in the temple room, sustained critical burn injuries.

The blast is believed to have occurred due to a cooking mishap, as police suspect the devotees forgot to turn off the cylinder knob properly. All the injured were rushed to KIMS Hospital, where their condition remains critical.

These devotees were reportedly planning a pilgrimage to Sabarimala in Kerala.