KARACHI: A suspected suicide blast killed two police officers and three suspected terrorists at a secluded spot near the Salt and Pepper Village restaurant at the Sea View boardwalk in Karachi.
SP Tariq Dharejo said three people riding a white Suzuki Bolan were intercepted by a police party near an under-construction park next to the sea wall at devil's point for checking when the car's occupants blew themselves up. The two policemen who intercepted the vehicle were killed by the blast.
One of the officers, Maula Bukhsh died on the spot, while the second officer, Mumraiz Iqbal (initially identified as Safeer) had later succumbed to his injuries at the Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center.
Express 24/7 correspondent Sabin Agha reported that following the powerful blast large contingents of police and Rangers rushed to the spot where they discovered the remains of the bombers and the vehicle strewn around. They also reportedly found another jacket intact on one of the occupants of the car.
Fearing that the jacket may have explosives, police proceeded to cordon off the area and sent for the bomb squad.
Dharejo added that “one man was wearing a jacket with a magazine indicating that he was a terrorist”. Hoewever the identities of his fellow occupants was unclear.
Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wassan confirmed the casualty list that three people in the car and one police officer was killed in the blast while one officer was injured.
Paying tribute to the dead officer identified him as Maula Bukhsh, while the injured officer was identified as Safeer.
The Minister also announced compensation of Rs2 million and a job in police for the martyred officer's son while Rs0.5 million and job in police for his son for the injured officer.
Wasan related the bombers to the threats they had been receiving with respect to upcoming Muharram events.
DIG South, Commander Shaukat Ali Shah said that they had found body parts which indicated the possible presence of a fourth bomber in the car when it blew up.
He added that lack of light was hampering investigations though they had called for flood lights to be set up.
Responding to reports that one of the attackers was a woman, he said that a wig had been found at the site indicating that one of the terrorists may have been wearing a disguise.
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@Samir: Offcource samir Taliban will fight to takeover the rule that is 100% going to take place when The NATO moves out,But after that when there is no funds and foreign occupation who will they fight with and what for??They were not fighting when NATO came in!
So sad...the 'City of Lights' once again a victim of these ruthless terorists! Salute our Police who are now finally policing. For those who lost their lives....our prayers for their maghfarat, Allah shall reward them!
The suicide bombers have spread like deadly cancer all over Pakistan. No area in Pakistan is Immune from them anymore Pakistan with it's vast intelligence machinery and resources have so far failed to destroy or restrict these terrorist. The so called Stratergic Assets have now become Stratergic death Warrant for innocent Pakistani.
Salute to brave policemen.
Even the metropolises are not safe from the insane rage of these terrorists. Our condolences go to the families of the two police officers who died while foiling an attack on innocent civilians in Karachi. Four terrorists were killed! We are glad that the vigilance of the two police officers saved many innocents. We sometimes fail to realize that one terrorist attack may kill a few, but it affects many that are left behind mourning the dead. They are scarred forever.
What could be the purpose of attacks on civilians, if not to create mayhem and weaken the state? They are the real enemy of the people. Their tactics of fear and intimidation will not stop. Today, I again ask those who have an iota of support for these enemies of peace to think again and put themselves in the shoes of the family members of those two police officers. It is important to be vigilant and go after these terrorists. They are not only operating in some remote mountain village anymore, but are now openly attacking Pakistan’s economic hub. The sooner they are stopped and eliminated, the sooner peace and prosperity will return for all.
Maj David Nevers DET-United States Central Command www.centcom.mil/ur
Salute to the martyer and his family!
Sad incident. May those who lost their lives R.I.P.
@Mohammad Ali Siddiqui: I think you didn't read the story yet. it said that they were stopped by police.. They were not roaming around they were stopped by police while they were going somewhere, which tells us that police is doing its job. Some people are never happy.. if you don't like something try fixing it with your own hand or let the people fix it who laid their lives to protect others.
May Allah grant the two policemen killed Jannat. Its high time we act. For those of you who dont understand, i have just three words to say "RAW IS WAR"
Ya Allah Khair
Of course Imran Khan and PTI want us to believe this is not "our war" right? When the US leaves Afghanistan all the terrorists will magically give up their arms and become Edhis? Right. Let's stop living in delusion.
I salute the Policemen who laid down their lives in the line of duty.
You saved countless lives before the terrorists would have made terrorist attack some where in Karachi which may have resulted in death of precious human lives and destruction of properties.
May Al-Mighty Allah rest your souls in peace and give strength to bereaved family members. Ameen.
@Mahmood: Violence sells.
Sadly another Policeman killed.
What relevance does the pic of this article have to do with the incident??
Good job by karachi police;a lot regards for martyred police officer;;may he RIP
the mard-e-momins in action once again.
How the hell they were roaming freely on the roads?
The Police should investigate the case thoroughly and unearth the masterminds. No one should be spared at any cost. The menace of terrorism has to come to an end.