Massive explosion at a major military base in Pakistan; reason unknown

ISLAMABAD: A massive explosion has taken place at a military base in Sialkot in north Pakistan. The blast took place near a cantonment area in Punjab province. The media reported that multiple explosions were heard.

The sound of the blast was reportedly heard near the cantonment area in the Punjab province. It is learned that the explosion took place in an ammunition storage area.

"Pakistan - Multiple explosions at the Sialkot military base in northern Pakistan. Initial indications are this is an ammunition storage area. A large fire is burning. Cause as yet unverified," Rishi Suri, editor of The Daily Milap said in a tweet.

Reportedly Ammunition depot of Pakistan Army, Sialkot hit by "unidentified object". Huge fire and ongoing blasts...

Massive explosion occurred at Pakistan Army Depot in Bhalan Wala, #Sialkot.

No Official Reason given. Ammo Depot is close to Jammu pic.twitter.com/4dgktLNIvb

— MUBreaking (@MUBreaking) March 20, 2022

Videos and photos of the incident have been circulating on social media. The video shows thick black smoke rising in the sky. Sialkot Cantonment is one of the oldest and most important military bases in Pakistan. The blast took place just 15 km from the Indian border.