Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 18 Dec 2021, 07:42 am Print
Karachi Blast Karachi: At least 14 people died and 15 others were hurt as a blast occurred near Paracha Chowk in Karachi's Shershah area in Pakistan on Saturday, media reports said.
SHO Zafar Ali Shah told Dawn News the explosion took place in a nullah (drain) located underneath a private bank, which had been served a notice to vacate the premises so the nullah could be cleaned up.
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The bank's building, as well as a nearby petrol pump, was damaged in the explosion, Shah said.
Police said a bomb disposal squad was called to inspect the site.
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The police spokesperson said no evidence of terrorism had been found at the site of the blast yet.
Earlier, security officials reached the spot and cordoned off the area.
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