At least three people were killed and 15 others were injured on Tuesday in an explosion near Maskan Chowrangi – a locality in the Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Karachi.
Security forces have cordoned off the area and the casualties have been shifted to a local hospital. Seven of the injured are said to be in critical condition.
According to rescue officials, the blast took place in a four-storey residential building and was heard in multiple areas of the port city. Cause of the explosion is unknown and security officials are investigating.
Officials added that two floors of the building have been severely damaged and fear casualties may increase as they sift through the rubble.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah took notice of the explosion and sought a detailed report of the incident from Karachi commissioner. The chief minister has also directed authorities to provide immediate medical aid to the injured.
He also expressed deep sorrow over the loss of life, said a spokesperson.
The explosion comes a day after a bomb blast in Karachi’s Shireen Jinnah Colony injured six people. The explosive device was fitted in a motorcycle parked outside a tyre shop near the bus terminal.
CTD In-charge Raja Umar Khattab had said that the bomb weighed around one kilogramme and was fitted in the seat of the vehicle. It was locally made and contained ball bearings.
Two pedestrians and four passengers in a bus parked at the terminal were severely injured because of the ball bearings in the bomb.
(This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly)
from News Updates From Pakistan - Pakistani News - The Express Tribune https://ift.tt/35kW1po
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