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India-Pakistan
Many dead in explosion in Karachi
2011-04-22
[Al Jazeera] At least 14 people have been killed and several others maimed in a kaboom in Pakistain's biggest city, Bloody Karachi.

Police said they suspected Thursday's kaboom was caused by a planted bomb.

"We are gathering details," they said.

Al Jizz's Kamal Hyder said a bomb squad is seeking to ascertain whether the explosive had been a large bomb or a hand grenade as earlier reports had suggested.

"The attack appears to be linked to the pie fight that has been going on for some time and was also alleged to be a gambling den.

"According to some estimates, up to 300 people were at the location at the time of the kaboom."

The number of dead is likely to rise, with up to 35 people injured, our correspondent said.

No one grabbed credit for the bombing at the club, and officials said that the club was also run by criminals and was home to illegal gambling.

They suspected that the attack might be a result of a gang war.

Bloody Karachi has a long history of bloody feuds between rival ethnic, political and sectarian groups, in which hundreds of people have been killed.

Fighters linked to al-Qaeda and the Taliban have also carried out attacks in the city in the past.
Posted by:Fred

#1  Boys will be boys.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2011-04-22 02:53  

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