16 injured in attack on police van in Karachi

Explosives were fixed on a motorcycle


Web Desk/faraz Khan October 05, 2014

KARACHI: At least 14 people including six police personnel were injured in a blast near a police vehicle in Orangi Town in Karachi on Sunday evening, Express News reported.

According to details, 14 people were injured when a blast took place near a police van in the Frontier Colony area of Orangi Town, within the jurisdiction of Peerabad Police station.

The explosive material was fixed in a motorcycle and was detonated by a remote control device, said Express News correspondent Naeem Khanzada.

Earlier, Rangers claimed to have recovered a huge cache of explosives, rockets, weapons and ammunition during a raid in Karachi.

According to details, during a raid at a house in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block 3, Rangers recovered 20kg of explosives, 16 rockets, 10 Kalashnikovs, a suicide jacket and hundreds of bullets.

The raid was conducted on the information provided by three suspects arrested earlier.

COMMENTS (2)

Truth | 9 years ago | Reply

W need nationwide deweaponisation.

Only the police and army should be armed.

Also all aliens need to be identified and registered and those here illegally repatriated

Update | 9 years ago | Reply

People in khi need to be vigilant and inform the authorities about any suspicious activities around there neighborhoods.

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