8 killed in Karachi Explosion

KARACHI, Pakistan News: At least eight persons were killed and several others were injured in an explosion at a house in Baldia Town locality of Karachi on Friday morning.

The blast at 7:45 in the morning caused collapse of the house rooftop, resulting in deaths of the people residing in the building.

The bomb disposal squad found 15 grenades, 10 magazines of klashnikov, two suicide jackets, other mmunitions, computers and CDs.

According to police sources, three suspects Atif, Kashif and Yousuf have been detained and transferred to undisclosed place for investigations.

According to earlier reports, house number 804 in Baldia Town-III was hired and some people from Swat were residing in the house. Police have also found hand grenades from the pockets of the dead men.

(Updated at 1000 PST)

According to earlier reports at least six people were killed in an explosion at a house in Baldia Town here on Friday.

“At least six people were killed in an explosion at a house near Babri mosque in Baldia Town,” DIG West Sardar Majeed said.

Majeed said that hand grenades and other explosives were also found from the house.

Rescue teams have been sent to the site of the blast and the injured are being shifted to hospitals,  ARY News reported.

The police have found begs filled with explosives and 10 klashnikov magazines from the scene.

Police have detained four suspects from the area.

Heavy contingents of police and rangers have cordoned off the area.

Karachi Police Chief Waseem Ahmed said his department making assessment of the situation.

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8 killed in Karachi Explosion was first posted on January 8, 2010 at 12:30 pm.