A man died and five others were injured when a gas cylinder exploded at Sahid Chowk in Nijgadh of Bara district on Monday. Two of them were seriously hurt.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Dadiram Neupane, spokesperson for Bara District Police Office, said the deceased is a 45-year-old man of Nijgadh Municipality-5.

The owner of a workshop, who had sustained serious injuries when the gas cylinder exploded in the course of wielding, died while undergoing treatment at the Birgunj-based Vayodha Hospital.

According to him, two of the injured are Indian nationals.

Police said they are further investigating the incident.