online-karachi-police-670
Policemen standing alert to avoid any untoward incident. — Online Photo by Hamid Hussain

KARACHI: Unidentified men attacked the houses of two transporters with hand grenades in Karachi’s Mianwali Colony, DawnNews reported.

One of the attacks also damaged nearby shops and a mosque. No loss of life was reported in either of the attacks.

The blasts had taken place outside the transporters’ houses.

“The attackers, riding a motorcycle, lobbed a grenade outside the house,” said witnesses from one of the incidents.

Both transporters said they had recently received calls seeking extortion money.

The attacks spread panic among the residents of the colony.

Opinion

Editorial

Barren reforms
17 Jul, 2026

Barren reforms

PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s assertion that agriculture and livestock hold the key to Pakistan’s quick...
Dumbing down?
17 Jul, 2026

Dumbing down?

THE awesome power of generative AI has raised concerns in academic and scientific circles about the impact the...
Eyeing the Margallas
17 Jul, 2026

Eyeing the Margallas

AS Pakistan battles a variety of climate crises, state institutions must do all possible to defend critical...
AJK violence
Updated 16 Jul, 2026

AJK violence

Violent confrontations have claimed some 30 lives of both security personnel and protesters since last month.
Deadly lapses
16 Jul, 2026

Deadly lapses

PAKISTAN has investigated too many HIV outbreaks over the past decade to still be surprised by the causes. The ...
Doomed tax initiative
16 Jul, 2026

Doomed tax initiative

THE FBR’s draft simplified tax regime for small shopkeepers is the latest in a long line of attempts to persuade...