Ludhiana, March 11 -- A gas pipeline burst during a rescue operation to pull a bull out of a pit dug for pipeline work on Kuchha Malak Road on Tuesday, triggering panic in the area. Residents alleged the gas company had left the excavation site uncovered for months.

According to residents, the gas pipeline had earlier been laid in the area by Think Gas. However, they claimed that the pit dug for the pipeline work was not properly filled even after the gas supply began, posing a risk to commuters and people living nearby.

The incident came to light early Tuesday morning when a passerby noticed a bull trapped in the pit near Jivan Basti. A video showing the animal struggling inside the pit surfaced on social media around 8 am and quickly ...