Two consecutive blasts kill four in Karachi

At least four people were killed and eleven sustained injuries in twin blasts that occurred in Orangi Town, Karachi. The second blast took place right next to the gate of an Imambargah, while the first one occurred 50 feet away from the place.

Some media and emergency rescue personnel were injured in the second blast along with security personnel. Police and Rangers pushed back the large crowd and media persons after the second blast erupted.

They completely cordoned off the area and said the place will not be declared cleared until the Bomb Disposal Squad completely sweeps all the shops. The BDS said ball bearings were not used in the second blast and it was not as powerful as the first blast.

Security officials expressed fear that more explosives could be planted in the area. Media reported that BDS officials were busy collecting evidence from the first blast site and were not scanning the area for other bombs.

SSP SIU Raja Umar Khattab said the police were investigating the first blast when the second bomb went off. He said it cannot be confirmed if the first blast was a suicide attack or not. He, however, said explosives for the second blast were planted in a cement block.

DIG West Javed Odho said the first blast was carried out by a suicide bomber and killed a rickshaw driver and injured seven others. He said the police force is working across the city and the assigned deployments will remain in their locations. There was no congregation held at the Imambargah when the first blast took place, he added.

Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon, while speaking to the media said the government wants to prevent terrorists from reaching their targets and so far the criminals have failed to achieve their goals.

He said three to four big attacks were planned but the security forces foiled the plans because of timely intelligence. Army will be on high alert for Karachi, Hyderabad and Khairpur on Muharram 9 and 10, he added.

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