Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf visited the GC‑7 home affected by the Islamabad gas explosion and spoke with the media at the scene, expressing solidarity with the victims and their families.
The minister announced immediate financial support for those impacted, saying he would send Rs 500,000 to the heirs of each person who lost their life and that the ministry would provide Rs 50,000 to each injured individual. He also pledged to assist the orphaned girl with her dowry from his personal special fund.
Sardar Muhammad Yousaf noted that senior officials from the ministry were present to coordinate relief and that others, including Dr Tariq Fazal Choudhry, Khel Das Kohistani and the chairman of the CDA, had already visited the site. He said the full details of the incident will be conveyed to the Prime Minister and that the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony will offer every possible support.
The minister stressed that reconstruction of the affected large community area is necessary and that government directives for rebuilding will follow. He announced plans for an awareness campaign to prevent similar tragedies in future and warned that this incident highlights the deadly consequences of negligence and lax safety measures.
Describing the event as a national tragedy, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf emphasized that the Islamabad gas explosion affected families across different religions and social groups, underscoring that human suffering knows no boundaries and that national unity and mutual support are Pakistan’s real strength in such times.
