BR100 Decreased By (-0%)
BR30 Decreased By (-0.12%)
KSE100 No Change (0%)
KSE30 No Change (0%)
BECO 6.03 Increased By ▲ 0.26 (4.51%)
BML 52.75 Decreased By ▼ -0.25 (-0.47%)
BOP 34.25 Increased By ▲ 0.26 (0.76%)
CNERGY 8.16 Increased By ▲ 0.05 (0.62%)
DCL 12.34 Increased By ▲ 0.14 (1.15%)
FCCL 53.89 Increased By ▲ 1.06 (2.01%)
FCSC 5.22 Increased By ▲ 0.15 (2.96%)
FFL 18.03 Increased By ▲ 0.08 (0.45%)
FNEL 1.30 Increased By ▲ 0.01 (0.78%)
HUMNL 11.00 Increased By ▲ 0.12 (1.1%)
KEL 8.11 Increased By ▲ 0.09 (1.12%)
KOSM 5.38 Decreased By ▼ -0.14 (-2.54%)
MLCF 88.05 Increased By ▲ 1.54 (1.78%)
NBP 186.48 Increased By ▲ 1.32 (0.71%)
PACE 10.72 Increased By ▲ 0.14 (1.32%)
PAEL 39.94 Increased By ▲ 0.52 (1.32%)
PIAHCLA 26.17 Decreased By ▼ -0.05 (-0.19%)
PIBTL 17.32 Increased By ▲ 0.65 (3.9%)
PPL 232.78 Increased By ▲ 4.60 (2.02%)
PRL 34.95 Increased By ▲ 0.27 (0.78%)
PTC 67.56 Increased By ▲ 2.23 (3.41%)
SEARL 90.93 Increased By ▲ 0.80 (0.89%)
SSGC 27.17 Increased By ▲ 0.57 (2.14%)
TELE 8.57 Increased By ▲ 0.29 (3.5%)
THCCL 60.13 Increased By ▲ 1.63 (2.79%)
TPLP 8.76 Increased By ▲ 0.54 (6.57%)
TREET 24.54 Increased By ▲ 0.01 (0.04%)
TRG 71.75 Increased By ▲ 2.04 (2.93%)
WAVES 9.98 Increased By ▲ 0.04 (0.4%)
WTL 1.26 Decreased By ▼ -0.02 (-1.56%)
Pakistan

Two children, woman killed in Karachi blast

  • The blast was so intense that several cars were damaged while three shops were completely destroyed
  • Investigation officials said that the explosion occurred at an LPG cylinder shop
Published April 7, 2021 Updated April 7, 2021 11:41am

(Karachi) At least two children and a woman were killed while five others were injured in a gas cylinder explosion in the city's Gulistan-e-Johar area, local media reported on Wednesday.

As per details, a loud blast was reported near Mosamiyat spreading fear among area residents. The blast was so intense that cars were damaged while three shops were completely destroyed.

Soon after the incident, police and Rangers personnel reached the spot and cordoned off the area. The investigation officials said that the explosion occurred at an LPG cylinder shop.

The bomb disposal squad was also summoned. Meanwhile, further investigations into the incident are underway.

Earlier, a Rangers official was killed and 10 others were injured in an explosion in Karachi's Orangi Town.

The terror attack was carried out through a bomb planted on a parked motorcycle which was detonated when a Rangers vehicle passed through the area.

Comments

Comments are closed for this article.