At least eight lost their lives, whereas 10 sustained injuries after a powerful cylinder blast in G-7/2 sector of Islamabad.
Additional Deputy Commissioner General Sahibzada Yusuf reached the spot of the incident. He stated that the explosion collapsed the home with 15 people inside.
The blast occurred while the wedding guests were present at the house. The explosion caused severe damage to four neighbouring houses as well, Sahibzada added.
He said that all people trapped under the rubble had been recovered. Rescue teams pulled 15 people from the debris. Out of 15, eight died, while the others were injured and rushed to hospital.
The injured were taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), where an emergency was imposed to ensure immediate medical treatment.
Islamabad Police said Deputy Inspector General Muhammad Jawad Tariq has reached the spot of incident and personally supervised the ongoing rescue operation.
In a statement, the police said the area had been completely cordoned off, the injured were being provided medical assistance and further investigation into the incident was underway.
Blast in Islamabad
It is pertinent to mention here that twelve people were killed and 36 were injured in a suicide blast outside the district and sessions court building in Islamabad’s G-11 area, according to officials.
A powerful explosion occurred near the G-11 Sector courthouse in Islamabad at around 12:30 pm on Tuesday, with the blast heard across a wide area.
Police said a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle approached a police vehicle and detonated himself. The explosion set fire to nearby vehicles, and the body parts of the bomber were scattered inside the courthouse.
“The suicide bomber could not reach his high-value target,” Information Minister Tarar stated, adding that the attacker belonged to Nangarhar province of Afghanistan and was part of a group comprising Afghan nationals.
