Wedding Tragedy: Gas Cylinder Blast Kills 8, Including Bride & Groom, in Islamabad

• A gas cylinder explosion at a wedding in Islamabad's Sector G7/2 killed eight people, including the bride and groom.
• Eleven others were seriously injured, with many in critical condition and admitted to PIMS, where an emergency was declared.
• The powerful blast caused the entire house to collapse and damaged at least four nearby houses.
• Initial investigations by Additional Deputy Commissioner Sahibzada Yusuf point to a gas leak as the cause.
• Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif expressed sorrow; gas cylinder blasts are common in Pakistan during winter due to natural gas shortages and poor safety standards.

Why It Matters: A gas cylinder blast at a wedding in Islamabad tragically killed 8, highlighting critical safety concerns.