The authorities in Islamabad on Monday constituted a five-member committee to probe the tragic cylinder blast in Islamabad’s G7 which claimed eight including of newly-married couple, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Additional Interior Secretary Nazar Muhammad Gondal will lead the investigative committee while other members were taken from district administration, police and SNGPL.
The probe committee will record statements of CDA, Rescue and police officials who deal with the aftermath of the gas leakage blast.
The committee will submit its report in seven days after analyzing reasons for the incidents and the response of the concerned departments.
A gas cylinder explosion early Sunday after a wedding reception at a home in Islamabad’s G-7 sector killed at least eight people, including the bride and the groom.
The blast occurred as guests who had gathered to celebrate the wedding were sleeping at the house, causing part of the house to collapse, according to the Islamabad police. Seven people were injured.
In a statement, police said the explosion occurred in a residential area in the heart of the city.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the loss of lives and offered condolences to the victims’ families, according to a statement from his office. He directed health authorities to ensure the injured receive the best possible treatment and ordered a full investigation.
Many Pakistani households rely on liquefied petroleum gas cylinders because of low natural gas pressure, and such cylinders have been linked to deadly accidents caused by gas leaks. Police said investigations were ongoing.
Reporter Muhammad Idrees