Karachi blast kills 16, injures 35
Source: geo tv
Thursday, April 21, 2011
KARACHI: More than a dozen people have been killed while 35 sustained injures in a powerful blast that ripped through Rami Club building near Ghaas Mandi area in Lyari locality on Thursday, Geo News reported.
Police and emergency services rushed to the blast site and kick started rescue activities, as death toll is feared to rise further. Bomb disposal squad has also been called in.
The rescue sources have put the death toll at sixteen and the injured at 35 in the explosion.
Most of the injured have been shifted to Civil Hospital where emergency has been declared, said hospital sources.
One of the injured has been rushed to Jinnah Hospital.
Over 10 injured people are said to be critical in condition.
The Medico Legal Officer (MLO) at Civil Hospital said that more than 12 dead bodies were brought in besides more than 30 injured.
The police are trying to ascertain the nature of the blast. No dead or injured man has been identified as yet.
Police and rangers are now resorting to baton charge to disperse people to facilitate rescue activities.
KARACHI: More than a dozen people have been killed while 35 sustained injures in a powerful blast that ripped through Rami Club building near Ghaas Mandi area in Lyari locality on Thursday, Geo News reported.Police and emergency services rushed to the blast site and kick started rescue activities, as death toll is feared to rise further. Bomb disposal squad has also been called in.
The rescue sources have put the death toll at sixteen and the injured at 35 in the explosion.
Most of the injured have been shifted to Civil Hospital where emergency has been declared, said hospital sources.
One of the injured has been rushed to Jinnah Hospital.
Over 10 injured people are said to be critical in condition.
The Medico Legal Officer (MLO) at Civil Hospital said that more than 12 dead bodies were brought in besides more than 30 injured.
The police are trying to ascertain the nature of the blast. No dead or injured man has been identified as yet.
Police and rangers are now resorting to baton charge to disperse people to facilitate rescue activities.
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