KARACHI: Four people including two personnel of Pakistan Navy were killed in two separate terrorist attacks targeting Pakistan Navy buses in Karachi on Tuesday morning, a spokesman of Pakistan Navy said.
He identified the dead as Sub-Lieutenant Iqbal and Umar Farooq, a Sailor of Pakistan Navy, Dr. Nazia, a civilian working with Pakistan Navy, and Muhammad Sharif, a civilian employee of Pakistan Navy.
Of the 56 injured being treated at Pakistan Navy hospitals, some were discharged after providing them with first aid.
The spokesman pointed out that two Navy buses were targeted in two different parts of the metropolis almost simultaneously.
The buses, he added, were taking the staff to their respective units.
The two Navy buses were targeted in Defence Phase two and Mohajir Camp in Baldia Town area here.
The Commander Karachi, Rear Admiral Syed Khawar Ali, visited the hospitals and inquired about the health of the injured,
The spokesman further stated that the Naval Headquarters has ordered an inquiry.
The Inquiry Committee has been directed to submit its report to the Naval Headquarters.
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