{
  "id": 13637341,
  "title": "Woman, son die as ‘toy-like device’ explodes in Multan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/woman-son-die-as-toy-like-device-explodes-in-multan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T04:03:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2036228/woman-son-die-as-toy-like-device-explodes-in-multan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Multan, a tragic incident occurred on Saturday when a toy-like explosive device detonated at a home, resulting in the deaths of a 13-year-old boy and his mother. Anas had reportedly obtained the speaker-shaped object from a junkyard in Naik Town near their residence. The boy brought the device into their home, where his mother, Nusrat Bibi, was also present. According to police, the boy treated the object as a toy and attempted to dismantle it. This action ultimately led to the explosion, causing severe injuries to both Anas and his mother, who succumbed to their wounds at the scene. Multan City Police Officer Akthar Farooq confirmed the details, stating that initial investigations pointed to the boy having taken the device from the nearby junkyard and possibly examining it before the explosion. Police have collected evidence from the tragic scene.",
  "summary": "LAHORE: A 13-year-old boy and his mother were killed when a toy-like explosive device went off at their house in Multan on Saturday. Police said Anas had brought the speaker-shaped object from a junkyard in Naik Town near their house. He took the device to a room of their home where his mother Nusrat Bibi was also sitting. Police said the boy was playing with the object by taking it as a toy and…",
  "key_points": [
    "13-year-old Anas and his mother died in Multan explosion.",
    "Boy treated explosive toy-like device as plaything.",
    "Police found evidence at tragic scene in Naik Town."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The incident highlights the dangers of unsupervised access to potentially explosive materials, as a boy's curiosity about a discarded object led to devastating consequences for his family.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}