PM expresses grief over martyrdom of Rangers personnel, orders probe

(Karachi) Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of Rangers personnel in bomb attacks in Karachi, Larkana and Ghotki and ordered investigation into the incidents.

In a tweet on Friday, he said, "Saddened by the terrorist bomb attacks on Rangers deployed at Ehsaas cash centres in Karachi, Larkana & Ghotki today."

Saddened by the terrorist bomb attacks on Rangers deployed at Ehsaas cash centres in Karachi, Larkana & Ghotki today. I have asked for an immediate investigation into this so the terrorists can be brought to justice.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) June 19, 2020

He added, "I have asked for an immediate investigation into this so the terrorists can be brought to justice."

At least Two Pakistani paramilitary soldiers were among four persons killed in separate incidents of a roadside bomb explosion targeting a security vehicle and a hand grenade attack on a government office in Sindh province on Friday, police said.

Two Rangers personnel and a civilian were killed when a roadside bomb targeting the vehicle of the security troops exploded near a railway station in Ghotki. Three other persons, including a paramilitary official, were also injured in the blast.

The remote-controlled blast took place near the vehicle of Pakistan Rangers which was parked at the main railway station in Ghotki, police said.

Hours later, a man was killed and eight others injured when unidentified assailants hurled a hand grenade at Ehsaas cash centre in Liaquatabad area.