Summary The blast took place outside a mosque near parking plaza in Saddar area of Karachi.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – At least two persons died and three others injured in a blast in Saddar area here on Friday.
According to Additional Inspector General (AIG) Police, Karachi Ghulam Qadir Thebo, the terrorist carrying bomb was on a motorcycle when he collided with another motorcycle accidentally outside Makki Masque in Saddar.
Police officials gave contradictory statements whether it was a suicide blast or another explosion.
Talking to media on the crime scene, Ghulam Qadir Thebo said that one terrorist and a citizen were killed in the blast while in Jinnah Hospital he declared both of the dead as terrorists.
On the other hand, according to SP investigation, up to four kilograms of explosives and ball bearings were used in the blast. He said face of an alleged terrorist killed in the blast was unidentifiable while the motorcycle was snatched and a fake number plate was fixed on it.
Meanwhile, investigation was underway about the second person who died in the blast.
According to Bomb Disposal Squad, the bomb was fixed on the oil tank of the motorcycle and the attacker was taking the device with him to implant it at some other locality of the city.
Earlier, huge blast also took place outside a courier company’s office situated at Korangi No 4. The blast was big enough to completely destroy the front section of the office.
According to the bomb disposal squad, 500 grams of explosive material was used for the blast. The blast was carried out by a planted, timed device. SPO Korangi Faisal Noor stated that “no loss of life has yet been witnessed.” It is reported to be the fourth blast outside this very private courier company’s office.
Prior to this, courier company’s offices in Gulshan Iqbal, Jamshed Quarter and Malir had been attacked. Karachi has been the hub of violence and hostility for a very long time.
