Date:09/04/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/09/stories/2008040960490100.htm

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Gas leak at Pakistan nuclear plant

Islamabad: Gas leak at a key Pakistani nuclear plant on Tuesday killed two workers but there was no threat to the public as the situation was brought under control, authorities said. The leak occurred at the heavy water research reactor complex at Khushab in Punjab province, the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission said in a statement. The two workers lost their lives while controlling the leak, it said. The plant was undergoing annual maintenance and shut down at the time of the incident. All necessary steps were taken to protect the plant, including the evacuation of personnel as a precautionary measure, in accordance with standard procedures. — PTI