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All 5 foreign nationals safe in Karachi suicide attack, say police
[GEO.TV] Police officials on Friday said that all the foreigners travelling in a vehicle that was targeted in a suicide kaboom in the Landhi area were safe and shifted to an undisclosed location.They told Geo News that five foreign nationals were in the car when it came under attack in Landhi’s Mansehra  ...a city and an eponymous district in eastern Khyber-Pakthunwa, nestled snug up against Pak Kashmir, with Kohistan and Diamir to the north and Abbottabad to the south...Colony earlier today killing two murderous Moslems involved in the attack. DIG East Azfar Mahesar said that the attackers were on foot, as per preliminary investigation. He added that police recovered six hand grenades, an SMG, and three magazines from krazed killers. "The attackers also had two bottles of petrol. All the items were in a bag with the attackers," said the police official. The DIG said that a vehicle and a cycle of violence nearby were damaged in the blast after a terrorist went kaboom!. A police mobile was parked at a nearby petrol pump which reached the spot after hearing the earth-shattering kaboom, he said, adding that the personnel of the Sharafi Goth cop shoppe also confronted the terrorists. The DIG East revealed that the attack was carried out at 6:50 am this morning. The DIG further stated that there was a company vehicle with security guards as well behind the targeted one carrying the employees. He added that the murderous Moslems opened fire on the van, while the security guards behind the van retaliated the attack. "One terrorist was killed in firing by security guards, while the other terrorist approached the van and went kaboom!," he said. The police official said efforts will be made to identify the slain terrorist using his fingerprints. He also revealed that the police were already on alert after having received security threats regarding foreigners in the city. He added that a security plan for China Pakistain Economic Corridor (CPEC) and non-CPEC projects was prepared. Earlier today following the incident, the police said that the van was targeted by the murderous Moslems who were on a bike. They added that a bag filled with grenades and Kalashnikov was found from the scene of the crime. SSP Malir Tariq Mastoi confirmed that it was a suicide attack. The police official said that another vehicle was also damaged in the earth-shattering kaboom. Gunfire sounds were also heard, they said. As per initial reports shared by the police, the second terrorist killed in the encounter was also a jacket wallah. "A suicide jacket and a grenade are tied to the terrorist's body," they said, adding that a bomb disposal team is reaching the site of attack. Following the attack, the injured were being shifted to a nearby hospital, they added. Meanwhile, ...back at the Senate, Tremulus continued with his speech against Varius and his cohorts, watching as his colleagues dropped off to sleep one by one... the nationality of the victims has not been ascertained so far. Posted by: Fred 2024-04-20 |
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