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| Bomb targeting police bus kills 2, injures 14 others in Karachi |
| 2015-03-28 |
| [DAWN] KARACHI: A kaboom hit a police van 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... Friday, killing at least two coppers and wounding 14 other people, officials said. The blast occurred near Murghi Khana bus stop in Karachi's Quaidabad area. The explosives, which were planted on a cycle of violence, detonated as a bus of the Sindh Police's Special Security Unit passed by, according to Station House Officer of Quaidabad cop shoppe. Speaking to DawnNews from DIG-East Munir Sheikh told media representatives that the bomb was remotely detonated. Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) personnel said that five kilograms of kaboom were used in the blast. Around 50 police personnel were travelling in the vehicle at the time of the blast. Rescue and emergency teams were dispatched to the blast site, while the victims were shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for medical treatment. Two coppers later shuffled off the mortal coil while receiving treatment. "Two coppers were killed and 14 other people including two civilians were maimed when a bomb planted on a cycle of violence was blown up as a police van was passing by," Karachi police chief Ghulam Qadir Thebo told AFP. He said the officers belonged to the Special Service Unit, an elite squad that guards VIPs, and were on their way to guard Bilawal House, the residence of former president Asif Ali Zardari. In-charge of the JPMC Accidents and Emergency Department, Dr Seemi Jamali, confirmed the number of casualties. She added that the condition of one of the maimed persons was reported as critical. Dr Jamali further said that most of the victims had suffered ball-bearing and shrapnel injuries. |
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