Karachi: Series of blasts kill 12 in Lyari

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At least 12 people including two women were killed in a series of explosions and exchange of fire between two rival groups in strife-hit Lyari area of Karachi. According to initial details, four blasts occurred in different areas of Lyari one after the other, killing 12 people while injuring 30 others. The explosions were followed by intense firing in Chakiwara and Jhatpat market. Around 8-10 grenades were hurled in different areas of Lyari, one of the officials said. The dead and the injured were taken to the nearby hospital while the death toll is feared to rise. Tension and fear gripped the city soon after the blast. Meanwhile, people were forced to stay at homes while business outlets and markets were immediately closed.