Police and emergency services rushed to the blast site and kick started rescue activities, as death toll is feared to rise further. Bomb disposal squad has also been called in.
The rescue sources have put the death toll at fifteen and the injured at 3 in the explosion.
Most of the injured have been shifted to Civil Hospital where emergency has been declared, said hospital sources.
One of the injured has been rushed to Jinnah Hospital.
Over 10 injured people are said to be critical in condition.
The Medico Legal Officer (MLO) at Civil Hospital said that more than 12 dead bodies were brought in besides more than 30 injured.
The police are trying to ascertain the nature of the blast. No dead or injured man has been identified as yet.
Police and rangers are now resorting to baton charge to disperse people to facilitate rescue activities.
KARACHI: Eight people were killed and more than 25 injured in an explosion in Karachi’s Ghasmandi area, Geo436 reports.
Police sources said a powerful blast took place inside Rami Club in Ghas Mandi area at Lyari Town.
Eidhi and Chippa rescue workers said more than 25 injured and eight deadbodies had been shifted to Jinnah and Civil hospitals, of them eight died of injuries before reaching the hospitals.
Medics said 10 injured were in critical condition at Civil Hospital Karachi.
Officials said the blast, which occurred outside a gambling club, may have been caused by a hand grenade used in a clash between some criminal groups.
Police and rescue teams arrived at the scene and shifted the injured to hospitals.
TV footages showed a large number of people gathered outside an old building in a densely populated area, and score of ambulances ferrying injured to hospitals. Law enforcement agencies cordoned off the blast site.
Meanwhile, two people were killed in firing incidents at SITE and Orangi Town areas.
KARACHI: At least 10 persons have been reportedly injured in a blast that occurred near Rami Club near Ghasmandi area here in metropolis on Thursday, CNews reported.
Police and Law Enforcement Agencies (LAEs) have made to the explosion site and kicked off rescue activities.
The injured people are being shifted to hospital as deaths have been feared by police sources.
Police said they were trying to determine the nature
