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'Terrorist' among three killed in Karachi grenade explosion on eve of election
[GEO.TV] A suspected terrorist, along with a woman and a child, are said to be killed in a blast in Bloody Karachi
...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous...
's Gulshan-e-Iqbal's Haji Lemo Goth, police confirmed Wednesday.
The woman and kiddy were killed by flying body parts.
As per Deputy Inspector General Police (DIG) East Captain (retd) Ghulam Azfar Mahesar, the perpetrator of the blast was carrying a grenade, which went kaboom! resulting in his death.

The CCTV video of the incident shows the suspect stopping to attend to a phone call after which the hand grenade, which was in his pocket, went kaboom!, the police said, adding that the incident is being probed from various angles.
... since he went in every direction...
The incident comes as the run-up to Pakistain's general elections has been marred with violence including scores of terrorist attacks targeting political parties as well as independent candidates.

Earlier in the day, at least 28 people were killed and around 50 were maimed in two separate blasts in Balochistan
...the Pak province bordering Kandahar and Uruzgun provinces in Afghanistan and Sistan Baluchistan in Iran. Its native Baloch propulation is being displaced by Pashtuns and Punjabis and they aren't happy about it...
's Pishin and Killa Saifullah.
Named after "Killa" Saifullah...
At least 14 people bit the dust in the Pishin blast which targeted the office of independent candidate Asfand Yar Khan Kakar's office in the Khanozai area. The explosion was followed by another attack on the Jamaat Ulema-e-Islam
...a Pak religious party. It is usually part of the govt, never part of the solution...
 Fazl (JUI-F) office in the Killa Saifullah district, killing 12 people.

Following the incidents, the provincial government announced a three-day mourning period to mourn the loss of lives in both attacks.
That's what mourning periods are often for.

Posted by: Fred 2024-02-08
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