Security personnel collect evidence at the site of a bomb blast in a house in Karachi on July 20, 2013. PHOTO: AFP
On July 20, an explosion in a flat in Karachi’s Patel Para left three dead and one injured. The injured – now in police custody - revealed that he, along with his accomplices, was making a bomb when the explosives detonated.
He said the bomb was intended to be used on Yaum-e-Ali, adding that the target location was not decided though.
Initial interrogation revealed that one of the deceased – Mateenuddin – was leading the operations and had rented the flat six months ago. According to the survivor, Mateenuddin belonged to the sectarian group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ).
Background
The high intensity blast took place inside a two-room apartment situated on the top floor a three-storey building under construction in Patel Para.
The explosion left a one-foot deep crater at the site.
Cell phone batteries and SIM cards were recovered from the crime scene.
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How cruel they are.
The law enforcement agencies should make a plan that no untowards scene should occur on 21st of Ramadhan thought out the country.
Bloggers/Readers, A true Muslim will never do such a thing. Clearly deprivation, brainwashing and exploitation is leading Pakistan into this mess. As a nation we will have to condemn such acts and stand united against such anti-state actors. Up to today as a nation we fell short in condemning the maulivis with weapons in lal masjid and criticise the individuals taking actions against them.
@aysha Very discriminatory. But what could one expect from an MQM supporter who are always distorting facts. You sre implying that the individual was from somewhere else not homegrown (ie a Karachite) as you know the individual very well. Oh Bibi come to the real world. The authentic, registration process has to be for all whether it is Karachi or any other city of Pakistan. By the way someone asked you few days ago what do you smoke.!!!!
The nation fully understands what are the things that are Karachi specific like Bhattas, torture cells, body bags, strikes, terror, vandalism for last 27 years.
We are with Taliban khan aka imran khan. We want muzakrat with the talibans your own countrymen lol. Cheerio rab rakha
@unbelievable:
Leadership is safe in Punjab. That is why no problem in Punjab by LeJ, only in rest of provinces. Another way for Punjab to keep other provinces subservient.
I think u r one of them @Muhammad Ramzan:
Why not use his testimony to round up the leadership and put them behind bars forever? Pakistan has a history of declaring terrorist organizations illegal and then allowing their leaders to roam free.
Now paint it as " Foreign Hands involved" and forget it once again!!!!!!!!!
LeJ has declared war on the family of Hazrat Mohammad (SAW) & ant thing related to them.
@Wizarat: Well, these terrorists and others of their ilk are funded by top shayks of Saudia and other Gulf Sheikhdoms. I don't think their brand of Shariah applies to terrorists. For those Saudis and other Gulf haters, these terrorists are taking part in the "Jihad".
Why on earth orgnaizations like Sipah-e-Sahaba and Lashkar Jhangvi are being allowed to operate so freely? Couple of days ago the master mind (who died during police encounter) of gang that attacked sr. judge of Sindh High court was calimed by Sipah--e-Sahaba to be their man, while leader of Lashkar Jhangvi is roaming freely in punjab, such audacity can only be seen in country like pakistan, unfortunately.
@Such Bolta Hoon: Please understand that there is no other city in Pakistan like Karachi. There are certain things which will have to be Karachi specific. All those who enter Karachi and take accomodation on rent without any identification and verification must go through a registration process to minimize terror incidents. It would also provide protection to the innocent who often get hassled by authorities for no rhyme or reason. A registration procedure would benefit people and the administration and contribute towards maintaining law and order in the city.
Oh so it wasn't the CIA or the Kafirs to the East, North, South-East? aaw, too bad. Because someone with a name like Matinudeen could never have been born a muslim. Our's is a land of the purest under threat from Khufia agencies only.
Now it becomes crystal clear that the Deobandi Takhfeeri Terrorists are behind terrorism in Pakistan. Time has come to condemn these terrorists by taking the name of their sect openly. Deobandi Clerics must also give explanation about how all the terrorists happen to belong to their sect. And lastly these people must be hanged in public places to set an example for others. THANKS
The individuals like him must be punished to the maximum and must be made an example for others who are involved in such filthy crimes of killing human beings. @ Aysha M The news doesn't mention anything that the individual has come from anywhere else it only mentions 'rented a flat'. Your comments are discriminatory. Proper identification and registration should be done on 'All' citizens of the country not Karachi alone.
May all such people go to 'heaven' in the same way; alone, immediately and without accompanying the infidel citizens of the country so that they may be received in the 'heaven' in a befitting manner.
immediate hanging is must to bring peace and justice.
May Allah's wrath be upon them and supporters
May all the terrorists die the same way! Say AMEEEN!
good riddaance,now use him to find others or kill him
Attack on the day in the remembrance of Hazrat Ali (RA), pathetic, I dont think there shall be much discussion about shia sunni here as Hazrat Ali(RA) is a highly influencial and beloved figure for both the sects.
There should be some form of registration of people coming into Karachi for work. It would perhaps minimize entry of people of dubious character.
Why are we still providing safety in southern Punjab to these terrorist? The hate monger clerics must be punished for providing wrong information to the young minds. They should also be charged for inciting terrorism punishable by Death (according to Sharia)(Saudi Arabia)
LeJ needs to be put down permanently
My Pakistan. Land of the Pure
May you all terrorists suffer the same fate,wherever you are hurting the innocents.