Two dead, several injured in Karachi blast

KARACHI: At least two people were killed while several others sustained wounds when an explosion took place under Quaidabad flyover in Malir area of the city on Friday, ARY News reported.

According to the police, the blast occurred in a heap of used clothes placed underneath the bridge, injuring around a dozen people.

They were rushed to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) where two of the injured succumbed to their wounds.

The blast was heard far away as panic gripped the locality. A large number of police personnel swarmed the blast site and cordoned it off for security reasons.

Following the incident, power supply was also suspended to the area. The cause of the blast has not been determined yet.

Meanwhile, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has taken notice of the incident and sought a report from the Additional IG Karachi. He issued directives for provision of proper treatment to the injured persons.

IG Sindh Dr Syed Kaleem Imam has also summoned a detailed inquiry report on the explosion from the Senior Superintendent of Malir police. He directed that evidence collected from the blast site be set for forensic examination.

He issued directives for enhancing snap-checking, police patrol and action against outlaws across the metropolis.