Karachi Gas Leak Blast: 16 Dead, 14 Injured as Building Collapses

• A powerful explosion caused by a suspected gas leak in Karachi's Soldier Bazaar area resulted in 16 deaths and 14 injuries.
• The blast, which occurred around 4:15 AM during Sehri, caused a portion of a residential building to collapse.
• Among the deceased are eight minors, four women, and four men, with seven children also among the injured.
• Rescue operations are ongoing to find people trapped under the rubble of the illegal ground-plus-two-story building.
• Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has taken notice, ordering immediate rescue and medical aid, and an investigation into the incident.