'No bombing or sabotage': Pakistan on possible reason behind loud blast The Pakistan government stated that the loud explosion in Dera Ghazi Khan may have been a sonic boom. A primary investigation found no evidence of terrorism, vandalism or accident.

 

The loud explosion-like sound sound led to panic in Dera Ghazi Khan in Pakistan's Punjab province on Friday. (Photo: Screengrab)

India Today World Desk

New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 7, 2023 09:38 IST

The Pakistan government has clarified that the explosion sound reported from Dera Ghazi Khan in the country's Punjab province on Friday was not the result of any bombing incident or sabotage, but could be due to a sonic boom.

A loud explosion-like sound was reported from Dera Ghazi Khan on Friday evening and its impact was reported to have been felt around 50 kilometres away from the site. The incident led to panic in the area and social media went abuzz with speculation.