Explosion in Rawalpindi house injures 6 people

NewsDesk 

Rawalpindi: A powerful explosion inside a house in Efandi Colony injured six people on Saturday, Rescue 1122 officials said.

According to Rescue 1122, the blast triggered a fire that engulfed parts of the house, causing severe damage to the structure and leaving the residents injured.

Rescue teams immediately rushed to the scene after being alerted and managed to bring the fire under control. All six injured individuals were shifted to hospital for medical treatment.

A Rescue 1122 spokesperson said initial reports suggest the explosion may have been caused by a gas leak, although further investigation is underway to determine the exact nature of the incident.

Officials added that the affected area has been cleared after completion of rescue operations, and medical assistance is being provided to the injured at the hospital.

Police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chota Lahore area have arrested three individuals for allegedly selling a 12-year-old girl and arranging her marriage after receiving payment, officials said on Thursday.

According to police, the victim, identified as Saniya, was allegedly sold by her biological mother and grandfather to a man from Punjab for Rs50,000.

Investigators said the mother, grandfather and the buyer have all been taken into custody. Initial findings suggest that after receiving the money, the suspects also arranged the minor girl’s marriage.

District Police Officer (DPO) Swabi condemned the incident, describing human trafficking and child marriage as serious crimes that would not be tolerated.

He said strict legal action would be taken against all those involved in the case.

Police said further investigations are underway.