Karachi bomb explosion kills 1, injures 4
883 views · Published 27 December 2012 · 0:32 · Indexed 22 October 2026
Channel: News Direct · 2012 · News & Politics
At least one man is dead and another four people were injured after a roadside explosion on Monday in Malir City in Pakistan's largest city of Karachi. The blast took place in the Mahabbat Nagar area, near a bus stop in Sheesh Mahal. Police say a bomb was hidden in a cement construction block. The bomb was made of 1kg of explosive material, ball bearings, nuts and bolts, sealed in juice cans, and then placed in a cement block. According to senior police officer Farooq Awan, the bomb was detonated through a mobile phone. The injured were taken to Jinnah Hospital, where 55-year-old Saleh Muhammed succumbed to injuries. The other three injured remain in critical condition. Police cordoned off the area after the explosion, and the bomb disposal squad was also called in to sweep the area.
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