Wedding joy turns to tragedy as explosion kills newlyweds, guests at home
A tragic gas cylinder explosion in Islamabad has claimed the lives of a newly married couple and six others, just hours after their wedding celebration, according to police and emergency officials.
A newlywed couple were among eight people killed when a gas cylinder explosion ripped through a house in Islamabad early Sunday morning, turning a joyful wedding celebration into a scene of heartbreak.
Police said the explosion happened around 7:00am local time, while the victims were asleep after attending the wedding party the night before.
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The force of the blast caused the roof to cave in and blew apart sections of the walls, leaving bricks, concrete slabs and household items scattered across the compound.
Six other people staying in the house — including relatives and wedding guests — also died.
More than a dozen others were injured, some of them trapped under the rubble before rescue teams arrived.
Emergency workers said the blast was triggered by gas leakage from a cylinder, which filled the room overnight and exploded in the morning.
Three nearby houses were also damaged by the impact.
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Hanif Masih, the groom’s father, said his son had just gotten married a day earlier.
He explained that family members and guests went to bed around 3:00am, only for the family to wake up to devastation hours later.
“My son, his wife, my wife and my sister-in-law all died in that explosion,” Masih said, struggling to hold back tears.
Police cordoned off the area as forensic officers in protective suits searched through the debris.
Deputy Police Commissioner Sahibzada Yousaf said sniffer dogs and special equipment were used to ensure no one was left trapped beneath the rubble.
The chairman of Pakistan’s Senate, Yusuf Raza Gilani, described the incident as deeply painful.
“This is a heart-wrenching tragedy that turned celebrations into mourning,” he said, while urging authorities to enforce stricter safety rules.
Many homes across Pakistan rely on liquefied petroleum gas cylinders for cooking and heating.
However, poor handling and faulty equipment have been linked to several deadly accidents in recent years.
Gilani stressed that stronger action must be taken to prevent future disasters, warning against the continued unsafe use of gas cylinders in residential areas.
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