Law enforcers rushed to Karachi’s Gulistan-i-Jauhar on Saturday after heavy firing and an explosion were reported in the locality, according to Dawn News.

Special units, including the Rapid Response Force and police commandos, were dispatched to the scene to take control of the situation, the broadcaster said.

According to reports, the general area has been cordoned off by police and paramilitary personnel.

No information on injuries has been reported; however, rescue personnel have also reached the site of the incident.

Rescue 1122 Sindh said it had received reports of an explosion near Gulistan-e-Jauhar Block 5 and immediately dispatched teams to the scene from its central command and control centre.

According to the spokesperson, Rescue 1122 teams reached the site and were on stand-by. Chief Operating Officer Dr Abid Jalaluddin Sheikh was also dispatched to the incident site on the directives of Chief Minister’s Adviser on Rehabilitation Gyan Chand Essrani and Rescue 1122 (Sindh) Director General Brig (retd) Wajid Sibghatullah.

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday took notice of reports of an explosion and alleged firing near Mosamiat Chowrangi and sought a detailed report of the incident, according to his spokesperson.

The chief minister contacted the Sindh inspector general and the Karachi additional inspector general, directing them to ensure that police immediately reached the site and took necessary action to ascertain the nature of the incident.

Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hasan Lanjar also took notice of the incident in Gulistan-e-Jauhar and sought a detailed report from the additional IG. He directed that all details of the incident be submitted as soon as possible, according to the Home Department.

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