Blast near Karachi mosque kills two

E-Paper | May 15, 2026

KARACHI: Two people were killed and two others were injured in an explosion that took place in Karachi's Saddar area on Friday.

The blast took place near Makki Masjid (mosque). Initial investigation revealed that ball bearings were used in the bomb. The intense blast damaged a nearby building and also caused damage to vehicles parked in the vicinity.

Police and rescue services reached the site of the explosion and the injured were shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) where an emergency was imposed.

Police said one of those killed could be the attacker himself.

Security personnel cordoned off the blast site and the Bomb Disposal Squad searched and cleared the area.

The motorcycle used in the attack was taken away for further investigation by police personnel.

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SamQ

Jul 04, 2014 04:30pm

Seriously even in the holy month of Ramadan? People behind this cannot be Muslims and are worst then animals!!

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TAYYABA

Jul 04, 2014 04:31pm

after effect of operation

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imran

Jul 04, 2014 04:53pm

Don't blame it on poor I.D.Ps now please.

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arun

Jul 04, 2014 09:50pm

So sad.I hope your country attain peace and prosperity.

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Sana Ullah

Jul 04, 2014 10:11pm

You can't blame this on the religion. It is mental sickness. No one in their right frame of mind can do this to his fellow humans.

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Jul 05, 2014 12:04am

These are the final breaths of TTP. We have already sacrificed thousands of our innocent countrymen on their hands. We don't mind few more. But TTP you are finished no matter what you do now.

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Ravi

Jul 05, 2014 12:53am

It's unfortunate! It happened at a mosque on Friday in the month of ramzan in an Islamic nation. Pakistan was created for better living for Muslims!

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saleem

Jul 05, 2014 01:13am

@SamQ these barbarian get encouragement when we deny they are not muslims. living like an ostrich is not helpful. They do this believing that they will go to heaven and are doing service to islam

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krishna prasad

Jul 05, 2014 02:25am

how do you separate good apples from bad in a group of apples? difficult? right? So, use your resources to stamp out extremists of all colors and kinds to save innocent pakistani civilians and army jawans from being slaughtered/killed/maimed/murdered in cold blood. Do not try differentiating these elements for the purpose of strategic depth or whatever. No good has come out of it? Own house is in shambles.

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oldboy

Jul 05, 2014 10:44am

Surely done by some braindead people , what would anybody gain by killing innocent people.

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