Bomb defused in Karachi's Orangi Town

Published March 7, 2014
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KARACHI: A bomb was defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) early on Friday in the Orangi Town area of Karachi, DawnNews reported.

According to BDS, a call was received from the MPR Colony on the presence of a bomb in a packet.

The bomb contained two kilograms of explosive material and ball bearings.

Moreover, after an hour long struggle, the BDS defused the bomb and cleared the area.

Karachi is riddled with targeted killings, gang wars, kidnappings for ransom, extortion and terrorism.

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