Blast in Karachi's SITE area; three children killed

E-Paper | May 22, 2026

KARACHI: At least three children were reportedly killed and several others injured in an explosion that took place in Karachi's SITE area on Monday, DawnNews reported.

The explosion took place near a seminary situated inside the Jamia Masjid Tahiri mosque in SITE's Frontier Colony area, rescue sources said, adding that the victims included children from the madrassah.

Hospital sources said many of the victims brought in were children aged between 8-12 years.

Rescue sources said the casualties were shifted to Abbasi Shaheed and Civil Hospital for medical treatment.

Police said the bomb was not hurled from outside but it may be in someones possession inside the seminary.

Earlier reports had said that the blast was carried out using a hand grenade.

Attacks in the provincial capital city have escalated ever since the Taliban announced their decision to not extend the ceasefire.

Police officer Shafiq Tanoli and three others were killed in an explosion that took place near Karachi's old wholesale vegetable market on April 24 whereas another blast in the city's Delhi Colony the next day had killed five others.

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Amir Bangash

Apr 28, 2014 11:35am

Yet another sad incident.

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tariq

Apr 28, 2014 11:40am

Sanity should prevail 'one cannot negotiate with terrorist' Every life lost is governments responsibilty

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Zak

Apr 28, 2014 12:11pm

First step move all seminaries out of Karachi, into the isolated desert areas and under close supervision.

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glassyman

Apr 28, 2014 12:24pm

Whole heartedly condemn any such attack that includes killing of innocent citizens and childrens. One s behind these blasts will bear gods wraith.

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siddharth

Apr 28, 2014 12:28pm

Don't know who gains killing children.

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shoaib

Apr 28, 2014 02:07pm

Need to resolve this mystery that who is behind this type of killing as there are many forces who want to destablize Pakistan.

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Saad

Apr 28, 2014 03:57pm

Absolutely no point discussing with terrorist. If our govt cannot eliminate them head on than use guerrilla technique or some other way to eradicate them. The irony is that our country is run bunch of thugs who have no vision, all they care is to make maximum money in 5 years and flee.

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Asim

Apr 28, 2014 04:04pm

Allah will punish those who carried these attacks on innocent people

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Pradip

Apr 28, 2014 04:17pm

@Asim: Lord will punish them, but do you want to ignore other such possible events, I think Pakistan should seriously shutdown all the jihadist organisations within itself.

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Indian, Delhi

Apr 28, 2014 04:37pm

@Asim All the terrorists claim to be close to Allah... So do not expect anything from Allah... God help those who help themselves...

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khanm

Apr 28, 2014 04:43pm

after all rangers were no effective. political problem is a political problem. it cannot be be eliminated by an iron fist. Mind is a terrible thing to waste. lets put our heads together... stay calm, open debate, and logical thought drive strength to its maximum effectiveness.

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vijaykumar

Apr 28, 2014 05:26pm

Oh God! Again?

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Nauman Rafique

Apr 28, 2014 06:13pm

Alas ....... when these attacks would stop ? We are losing our innocent Pakistanis day by day . Oh GOD please Help us out please .... please..... Our government and every institution is looking helpless regarding this . Please God help us

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Asim

Apr 28, 2014 06:56pm

@Pradip People often misuse the religion to try and justify their actions & killing innocent people in Islam is clearly prohibited regardless of who it is.

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Shaan

Apr 28, 2014 11:41pm

Sad part about these bomb blasts and killings is that it is desensitizing people and the Government. Tragic news gets posted and then gets buried under another piece of even more tragic news. There is no public condemnation of these attacks by the Government or any opposition parties. People's life and property may be collateral damage in this war of terrorism and sectarian violence. However, one must not forget the colossal loss and suffering of the family who have lost their loved ones.

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Mike

Apr 29, 2014 12:19am

No Comments from Government. It used to be that Government with condemn the attacks, issue a statement and promise for the full investigation and now no statement, no condemnation. Government itself itself is tired of making false statements and promises that they know no one cares.

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syed

Apr 29, 2014 01:26am

Any law in our country?, intelligence agencies, police, God bless Pakistan

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Shaan

Apr 29, 2014 01:31am

@Mike So then, what we are saying is that there is total resignation and apathy from the Government side. If Government can't do anything, then who can? Is it time to come out on the streets and protest until each and every innocent life lost is accounted for.

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Eager Beaver

Apr 29, 2014 11:53am

It has recently be disclosed by investigating agencies that it was a hand grenade that a pupil in the seminary was tinkering with. It went off when it was mishandled by the young pupil. The important question arises here is how come such a minor pupil got hold of that hand grande? This incident gives more credence to the perception that seminaries in Karachi have become arms and ammunition stores. If this news is true, then it's high time for our law-enforcement agencies to keep vigil on each and every seminary belong to a particular school of thought in this city. These seminaries have become launching pad of terror in this country.

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Eager Beaver

Apr 29, 2014 11:55am

@Zak You are absolutely right brother. But who is willing to tie the bell in the cat's neck?

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