Tragic Gas Explosion Claims Lives of Newlyweds and Wedding Guests in Islamabad

Sun Jan 11 2026 22:24:13 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

In a heartbreaking incident, a gas cylinder explosion in Islamabad has killed a newly-married couple just a day after their wedding, alongside several relatives and guests.

A tragic gas explosion occurred in Islamabad, Pakistan, claiming the lives of a newly-wed couple and six other individuals. Emergency services revealed that the blast, attributed to a gas leak, damaged multiple homes and left several injured. The Senate Chairman expressed deep sorrow over the incident, calling it a tragedy that disrupted what should have been a joyful celebration.

A newly-married couple was killed when a gas cylinder exploded at a house in Islamabad where they were sleeping after their wedding party, police have said.

A further six people - including wedding guests and family members - who were staying there also died in the blast. More than a dozen people were injured.

The explosion took place at 07:00 local time on Sunday (02:00 GMT), causing the roof to collapse.

Parts of the walls were blown away, leaving piles of bricks, large concrete slabs and furniture strewn across the floor. Injured people were trapped under the rubble and had to be carried out on stretchers by rescue workers.

Emergency workers said the blast happened due to gas leakage, which filled the room and then exploded. Three neighbouring houses were also damaged.

The chairman of Pakistan's Senate, Yusuf Raza Gilani, called it a heart-wrenching incident that turned celebrations into mourning.

Hanif Masih, the father of the groom, revealed that his son had been married just the day before, and the newlywed couple, along with family members and guests, were asleep at the time of the explosion.

Masih said that everyone went to bed around 03:00 local time on Sunday (22:00 GMT on Saturday), only to wake up to devastation.

Along with his son, his daughter-in-law, wife, and sister-in-law were all killed.

Police cordoned off the area and initiated an investigation into the circumstances of the blast. Forensic officers in white suits were sent to comb through the debris.

Deputy police commissioner Sahibzada Yousaf told local media that sniffer dogs and advanced technology were used to ensure everyone was rescued from the rubble.

Many Pakistani households use liquefied petroleum gas cylinders for fuel and cooking, which have been associated with other deadly incidents due to gas leaks. Gilani expressed concern and stated that more needs to be done to curb the unsafe use of gas cylinders.

Such incidents demand that relevant departments fulfil their responsibilities seriously and ensure safety measures, he said in a statement.