MULTAN – Dera Ghazi Khan Commissioner Dr Nasir Mehmood Bashir has rejected the reports of any blast in the city or its vicinity.
In a video message available on social media, the commissioner clarified that the sound heard by people in the city was a result of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jets breaking the sound barrier (Sonic Boom).
He said security agencies and eyewitnesses have refuted any rumors regarding a blast or explosion in DG Khan.
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– The sound of the explosion was a result of the PAF fighter jets breaking the sound barrier (Sonic Boom).
– Security agencies & eyewitnesses have refuted any rumors regarding a blast or… pic.twitter.com/49Vndmdp8u
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“The relevant authorities have stated that there was no explosion in DG Khan or its vicinity, & therefore, people should not give credence to such speculations,” he said.