Karachi: Blast at Qasba colony, polling suspended

Polling has been suspended in the area, which falls under NA-242.


Sohail Khattak May 11, 2013
A blast has taken place in the Katti Pahari area of Karachi. PHOTO: FILE

A blast has taken place in the Qasba colony area of Karachi.

The explosion occurred at the Shaheen Public School polling station.

The blast reportedly took place in a bus.

Several people have been injured in the blast.

Polling has been suspended at polling stations in the area, which falls under NA-242. This is considered an ANP area, hotly contested by the MQM and PPP.

Police had just arrested a number of bogus voters and false ballot papers at polling station in the area.

COMMENTS (2)

Naya Pakistan Purani Soch | 10 years ago | Reply

The elections are Free and Fair, trust me. Terrorist are Free to plant bombs and attack voters. And for traditional parties it is Fair to do anything to win elections. And stop the youth voters from bringing the change.

Salman | 10 years ago | Reply

Is this free and fair elections? Where is the army?

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