Supporters of Pakistan People's Party gather at the site where a bomb exploded during an election campaign meeting in Karachi on April 27, 2013. – AFP Photo

KARACHI: In yet another apparent terrorist attack on a secular political party, at least three people, including a woman, were killed and several others were injured in Karachi’s Lyari neighbourhood, DawnNews reported.

TV reports say the target was Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) this time which was holding a corner meeting in the wake of coming May 11 polls.

The PPP candidate for PS-111 Adnan Baloch is among the injured.

Meanwhile, a high level security meeting is underway at the Karachi’s Rangers headquarters.

Earlier, at least two people were killed and more than 25 were injured in two separate blasts near the MQM election office in the city’s Orangi Town area.

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