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.

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