Friday, April 25, 2014

Pakistan: 4 killed, 20 injured in Karachi blast

Express News
Four people were killed while 20 others sustained injuries in an explosion in the Delhi Colony area of Karachi, Express News reported on Friday. The injured have been taken to local hospitals. The blast took place outside a mosque and a carpet showroom was reportedly the target of the attack. Several cars, including two state vehicles, were damaged in the explosion. Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah has requested the IGP for a report on the incident. Eye witnesses said a suicide bomber detonated explosives near the cars. The exact nature of the explosion, however, could not be confirmed at the moment. A heavy contingent of police and Rangers officer has reached the blast site and cordoned off the area.

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