KARACHI: Another blast victim dies

Published November 19, 2007

KARACHI, Nov 18: A Pakistan People’s Party worker who was injured in midnight attacks on Benazir Bhutto’s welcome convoy succumbed to his wounds on Sunday raising the official death toll of twin blasts to 149.

The party and hospital sources confirmed the death of Abdul Karim, 30, who joined the party in Hub River area 10 years ago. “His body has been moved to his house on Hub River Road and funeral prayers are due tomorrow (Monday),” said a PPP spokesman.

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