Karachi Twin Blasts

KARACHI: Two consecutive explosions ripped through Karachi’s densely populated Quaidabad area, killing Five people and injuring at least Nine others.

According to reports, the first blast happened in a garbage dump. However, nobody was reported hurt in the explosion.

Police and rescue officials reached the location soon, following which the second explosion took place.

According to SP Sindh Police Umar Khattab, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and a Station House Officer (SHO) were among three police personnel killed in the blast.

Police further said that two of their vehicles and two ambulances were damaged in the explosion.