Afghanistan, Nov. 4 -- At least 15 people were injured after a powerful explosion ripped through the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday morning.
A gas leak explosion at the Islamabad High Court's cafeteria injured at least 15 people on Tuesday morning, Pakistani officials and media reported.
The blast occurred around 11 a.m. local time while maintenance work was underway on an air conditioning unit, according to The Express Tribune. Initial reports suggested the explosion was caused by a gas cylinder, but investigators later suspected a malfunctioning air conditioner as the source.
Ali Nasir Rizvi, an Islamabad police officer, said two of the injured were in critical condition. He added that gas leakage had been reported in the area for sev...