Blast kills one, injures four in Karachi

Published November 25, 2014
The site of the explosion. -Screen grab
The site of the explosion. -Screen grab

KARACHI: At least one person was killed and four others including a young girl and a woman injured in an explosion near Korangi Crossing in Karachi on Tuesday night, DawnNews reported.

Initial reports suggest that the explosion took place in an auto-rickshaw.

However, a police official claimed that the explosives were planted in a motorcycle and Rapid Response Unit of the police was the target of the suspected attack.

"The police van was passing by the rickshaw when the explosion took place," said the official.

“Officials of Rapid Response Unit have remained safe in the attack,” he added.

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