After a thorough inspection of the blast site, police stated that contrary earlier reports which claimed that the blast was due to a grenade, it was a cylinder.
They added that the person killed by the blast was the balloon vendor himself, whose identity was yet to be ascertained.
The injured person has been identified as Abbas.
The blast reportedly took place at the inauguration of an electronics shop. The blast was caused by a gas cylinder used to fill balloons.
The noise caused by the blast was heard in adjoining areas.
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what is happening in this country which is created safe heaven for indian muslim ????
The only focus of Karachi operation is to destroy MQM and obtain Nazim/ Mayor seat for PPP. nothing else!!!