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Chaman

Eight killed, 25 injured in Gas cylinder explosion in Chaman

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Eight killed

CHAMAN: At least eight people, including women and children, were killed and 25 others injured in a gas cylinder explosion inside a house in the Tor Pul area of Chaman, Balochistan, police said.

According to Chaman police, a 20-kilogram gas cylinder suddenly exploded in the kitchen of the house, causing multiple rooms to collapse. The intensity of the blast also damaged nearby houses and triggered panic across the neighborhood.

Police confirmed that the bodies of five children were recovered from the debris, while the other deceased included women.

The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital, where several are reported to be in critical condition, raising fears that the death toll could rise further.

Rescue teams reached the site soon after the incident and launched relief operations. A bomb disposal squad was also called in to examine the scene and rule out any possibility of sabotage.

Preliminary investigations suggest the incident was caused by a gas cylinder explosion; however, officials said the exact cause will be determined after the final investigation report. Rescue efforts are ongoing.

Pakistan allows UN containers to cross via Torkham and Chaman

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Pakistan allows

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government has granted permission to United Nations aid agencies to deliver food supplies to Afghanistan.

According to international media reports, the Ministry of Commerce has issued a letter to the Director General of Afghan Transit Trade and the Member Customs Operations at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), stating that the decision was made based on recommendations from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

UNICEF, the World Food Programme (WFP), and UNFPA containers have been instructed to receive phased clearance.

The letter specified that food cargo will be prioritized in the first phase, followed by medicines and medical equipment in the second. In the third phase, containers carrying kits for students and teachers will also be cleared.

The move comes after a 50-day suspension of trade routes with Afghanistan, which has led to severe shortages of food supplies and medicines in the neighboring country.

It is noteworthy that all trade crossings with Afghanistan have remained closed since October 12, 2025, due to heightened border tensions.

Foreign Office spokesperson confirmed that the Pakistan-Afghanistan border has been partially opened on humanitarian grounds for UN aid. The spokesperson emphasized that Pakistan has no issues with the Afghan people, but trade and other border crossings remain closed.