A Rangers personnel was martyred and four other people sustained injuries in a blast reported near Orangi Town area of Karachi on Monday.

As per Police, the blast took place near a Rangers vehicle that parked in the Mominabad area. The rangers personnel were discharging their duties and were busy snap checking at the Mominabad neighbourhood when they were attacked with a cracker.

The injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital for medical aid.

Following the incident, Rangers and police personnel have arrived at the site of the blast and cordoned off the area.

SSP West Karachi said that that pieces of evidences collected from the crime scene show that the blast reportedly occurred in a motorcycle with explosive material installed in it.