Two newly-wed brothers in Pakistan are unfortunately supposed to spend the first week of their married life behind bars after police arrested them on terrorism charges for letting off firecrackers during their joint wedding ceremony.
The joint- wedding took place in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area near Hasan Square, a densely occupied area of the city.
According to police officer Abbas Golarchi, the grooms along with three other people are charged under the explosives provisions of anti-terrorism legislation.
“Very powerful crackers were being used during the marriage ceremony creating fear among the neighbourhood, a densely populated area of the city,” Abbas Golarchi said.
The charges are non-bailable and the five in detention are awaiting a remand hearing which is to be expected on Wednesday.
The grooms could face long prison sentences or even the death sentence if found guilty.
It is a very old, and hazardous, practice at weddings in Pakistan to spark off fire weapons and fireworks in the air in celebration, but this time the happy couples went too far.