India, Nov. 11 -- At least eight people were injured after a blast took place outside a local court in Pakistan's Islamabad on Tuesday afternoon. The cause of the blast was not immediately known.

Local media reports suggested that a gas cylinder may have exploded inside the vehicle, but police have refused to comment on it, reported news agency AP.

The court premises outside which the blast took place is usually bustling with visitors who arrive to attend hearings there.

The latest incident comes a day after an explosion involving a parked car was reported near Red Fort in New Delhi. At least 13 people were killed in the incident, and a case under stringent UAPA and Explosives Act has been registered.

More details awaited.

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