A resounding explosion reverberated through Dera Ghazi Khan and its vicinity on a Friday afternoon, eliciting fear and anxiety among local residents, as reported by a private media outlet. The local district administration initially suspected that this thunderous sound could be attributed to a "sonic boom," sending shockwaves through the community. In response to the alarming event, video footage captured citizens hastily evacuating the area, while both rescue and police teams swiftly mobilized to the scene.
Remarkably, reporters who were on the scene attested to the sheer force of the explosion, asserting that its echoes resonated as far as 25 kilometers from the epicenter in DG Khan. This extraordinary reach amplified the sense of urgency and concern surrounding the incident. Meanwhile, on the virtual sphere of social media, where the incident rapidly gained traction, analogous to its erstwhile counterpart Twitter, a number of users speculated about the possible causes behind this enigmatic explosion.
Interestingly, some of these online speculations ventured into the realm of international intrigue. Specifically, certain Twitter accounts, presumably affiliated with Indian users, hypothesized that the explosion might have resulted from a missile test gone awry or a significant incident near the premises of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) facility.
This sudden surge of conjecture and discussion on social media platforms added yet another layer of complexity to the unfolding situation, leaving both local authorities and the public at large seeking answers and clarity in the wake of the powerful explosion.
The media outlet cites DG Khan Commissioner’s spokesperson Mazhar Sheerani as saying, “Departments concerned have submitted an initial report.” He said no loss of life or any damage was reported, adding that there were no reports of any kind of terrorism, vandalism, accident or damage either.
The spox said that the sound barrier of a warship broke.