Summary Vehicle of police officer Shafique Tanoli was targeted near Purani Sabzi Mandi area of the city.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – At least two persons including a child were killed and more than 20 others including Shafique Tanoli were injured in a blast near Purani Sabzi Mandi on Friday.
The vehicle of police officer Shafique Tanoli was targeted but he escaped the attack as he was not in the vehicle by the time of explosion.
Police and rescue teams rushed to the scene after the incident while the injured were shifted to Jinnah Hospital for treatment. Shafique Tanoli was shifted to a private hospital for treatment. The explosion also caused damage to eight shops.
According to police authorities, IED device was used in attack on Shafique Tanoli. Different teams of CID police also visited the scene and started investigation after collecting evidences.
Additional IG Police Karachi Shahid Hayat also visited the crime scene. Law enforcement agencies cordoned off the area and started search operation.
According to Bomb Disposal Squad, more than four kilograms of explosive material and ball bearing were used in the blast while forensic analysis of different objects found from the scene would be conducted to search for the accused and to the final report.
