Summary The death toll in blast outside MQM sector office in Nusrat Bhutto Colony, Karachi has reached six.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – The death toll in a blast outside Muttahida Qaumi Movement North Karachi sector office in Nusrat Bhutto Colony has reached six.
Those killed in the blast included Bilal, Adil, Aqeel and Sunny. Three of the victims belonged to a same family.
The explosives were planted in a car which had green number plate.
Police and rescue teams rushed to the area after the incident while the injured were shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.
Meanwhile, Police and Rangers cordoned off the area and started search operation.
According to police, blast caused damage to windowpanes of the surrounding buildings and windscreens of vehicles.
Emergency had been declared at Abbassi Shaheed Hospital after the incident.
President Asif Ali Zardari, Caretaker PM Mir Hazar Khan Khoso strongly condemned the blast and expressed sorrow and grief over the loss of innocent lives.
