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At Least Six Killed in Islamabad Wedding House Gas Blast

Investigators suspect a leak linked to a heater after load-shedding.

Overview

  • The bride and groom were among the victims after a pre‑dawn explosion at a home in Sector G‑7/2 during wedding celebrations.
  • Reports put the death toll between six and eight, with 11 to 12 people injured and treated at PIMS after an emergency was declared.
  • Rescue officials said all those trapped under debris were recovered as operations concluded using sniffer dogs and technical equipment.
  • Authorities said at least four houses were damaged, with the wedding house partially collapsed and roofs of three neighboring homes downed.
  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered condolences and directed a full investigation and the best possible care for the injured.