ISLAMABAD, Feb 9: One person died and another was injured in a blast which occurred in liquid nitrogen gas plant on the premises of Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Nilore, 20kms east of the federal capital on Sunday.

The blast, however, was not related to any nuclear activity.

Chairman Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Pervez Butt told Dawn that the blast occurred at 10 am.

“It has nothing to do with our nuclear facility, which is, by the grace of God, absolutely safe and sound.”

One technician died while another sustained head injuries. The injured is being treated at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences.

The PAEC chairman said that though the premises were the same, the plant was very far away from PINSTEC.

An inquiry has been ordered into the incident.