Muzaffargarh District Police Officer (DPO) Syed Hasnain Haider, whereas confirming the incident, that all the deceased people belonged to the identical household, which used to deal in promoting junk.
He added that the household was finding out junk supplies when all of the sudden an explosion occurred.
A Rescue 1122 spokesperson mentioned the deceased included two ladies, two males and two youngsters — one in all whom was two years previous. The wounded individuals and our bodies have been moved to the District Headquarters Hospital Kot Addu.
DPO Haider additional mentioned that an investigation into the explosion was underway to find out its nature.
Individually, Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi expressed condolences over the lack of lives and sought a report on the incident from Punjab Inspector Basic Dr Usman Anwar.
Later within the day, DPO Haider and Muzaffargarh District Commissioner (DC) Salman Khan Lodhi reached the location of the explosion for inspection.
DPO Haider mentioned, “We inspected the location of the explosion and met the bereaved household. Investigation into the explosion is being carried out from each angle.”
He promised to face with the households and supply “each doable facility” was being supplied to the wounded.
The official additional mentioned that the Punjab Forensic Science Company and the Crime Scene Unit will examine the placement as effectively and put together a remaining report on the incident.
The DPO and the DC additionally visited the wounded individuals on the hospital and inquired about their well being.