AWAZ APNi KARACHI: Seventeen people have been killed in the bomb blast during the major Muharram procession near Light House traffic signal on M.A. Jinnah road in the city on Monday. Many people have been injured in the bomb blast.The bomb blast hits the major Muharram procession near Light House traffic signal on M.A. Jinnah road when thousands of Muslims were paying tribute to the sacrifes of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) and his family in the city on Monday.Police and Rangers officials have cordoned off the area. The rescue workers are busy in relief workers. ambulances have reached the place of the bomb blast. The bomb disposal squad has also reached the place of the incident. The injured are taken to the hospital. The emergency has been imposed in the hospitals of the Karachi. Ealier, the two bomb blasts in Karachi in last 48 hours caused 43 people injured.At least 24 people were injured in the second bomb blast in Karachi during last 48 hours days. The bomb blast occured near Kasba Mor, Orangi Town when a mourning procession was coming out of Orangi Town 10 and heading towards Qasba Colonu 2 1/2. The bomb was planted in a manhole. Those injured were taken to Qatar Hospital and Abbasi Shaheed Hospital where several injured people are said to be in critical condition. A Rangers colonel claimed that the explosion was caused by gas pressure in the manhole that enraged people present at the blast scene. The violent crowd burnt three vehicles and a motorbike. The protesters demanded that the government should make complete arrangements for protection of mourning processions. Earlier, a bomb blast occured near Khilafat Chouk, Paposh Nagar, Karachi when Muharram procession was on passing from the area. At least 19 people were injured in the blast. The hospital sources confirmed that 19 injured were brought to hospital of which two are said to be in critical condition.SSP Umer Khatab told SAMAA that 19 people have been injured in the blast. It was bomb planted on roadside. It looked like a remote control bomb.
AWAZ APNi KARACHI: Seventeen people have been killed in the bomb blast during the major Muharram procession near Light House traffic signal on M.A. Jinnah road in the city on Monday. Many people have been injured in the bomb blast.The bomb blast hits the major Muharram procession near Light House traffic signal on M.A. Jinnah road when thousands of Muslims were paying tribute to the sacrifes of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) and his family in the city on Monday.Police and Rangers officials have cordoned off the area. The rescue workers are busy in relief workers. ambulances have reached the place of the bomb blast. The bomb disposal squad has also reached the place of the incident. The injured are taken to the hospital. The emergency has been imposed in the hospitals of the Karachi. Ealier, the two bomb blasts in Karachi in last 48 hours caused 43 people injured.At least 24 people were injured in the second bomb blast in Karachi during last 48 hours days. The bomb blast occured near Kasba Mor, Orangi Town when a mourning procession was coming out of Orangi Town 10 and heading towards Qasba Colonu 2 1/2. The bomb was planted in a manhole. Those injured were taken to Qatar Hospital and Abbasi Shaheed Hospital where several injured people are said to be in critical condition. A Rangers colonel claimed that the explosion was caused by gas pressure in the manhole that enraged people present at the blast scene. The violent crowd burnt three vehicles and a motorbike. The protesters demanded that the government should make complete arrangements for protection of mourning processions. Earlier, a bomb blast occured near Khilafat Chouk, Paposh Nagar, Karachi when Muharram procession was on passing from the area. At least 19 people were injured in the blast. The hospital sources confirmed that 19 injured were brought to hospital of which two are said to be in critical condition.SSP Umer Khatab told SAMAA that 19 people have been injured in the blast. It was bomb planted on roadside. It looked like a remote control bomb.
