SNGPL officials booked for negligence leading to fatal explosion.

RAWALPINDI -- Police registered a criminal case against General Manager Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, Islamabad and In-charge Complaint Cell Kahuta for not entertaining complaint of gas leakage in a house that led to an explosion killing 8 family members in Looni Jasyal Village of Kallar Syedan. The case was registered under section 322 of Pakistan Penal Code against DG SNGPL Islamabad and In-charge Complaint Cell Kahuta on application of Shaukat Ali, head of victim family, they said. However, no arrest was made so far, sources said. According to sources, Shaukat Ali lodged a complaint with PS Kallar Syedan officials stating that a massive explosion occurred in his house due to gas leakage on 14/7/19 killing 8 of his family members. Those who sustained burnt injuries and died including Waqas (son), Aitsham (grandson), Subhan (grandson), Shabana (daughter in law), Rubina Bibi (sister in law), Basit Ali...

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