ISLAMABAD: One person killed and four people were injured in a cylinder blast in Khayaban jami area of Defense Phase 7, Karachi on Monday.

According to the reports, the incident occurred due to the explosion of a gas cylinder in the office of an online food delivery company.

The body and injured have been shifted to the hospital. Injured persons have been identified as 22-year-old Zohail, 18-year-old Sharukh, 25-year-old Aamir and 26-year-old Anil.

Police have cordoned off the area and further investigation is underway. Police officials said that the bomb disposal squad would give a final report on the blast after the investigation.