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Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has sent the initial investigation report pertaining to CID Karachi blast to the Federal Interior Ministry, Dunya News reported on Saturday. According to the report, 400 to 500 kg explosive material was used in the blast, adding that a part of the attack was carried out on the lines of Islamabad five star hotel and part was like Multan and FIA building attacks. On Nov 11, a powerful blast ripped through the Central Investigation Department (CID) office located adjacent to the Chief Minister House and PIDC at Karachi killing at least 18 people and injuring 147 others. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility of the attack. CID building along with 10 other nearby buildings got completely demolished due to this blast and a 15 to 20 feet deep crater has been formed at the site. According to a footage a white truck is seen on the road at around 8.17 which is completely covered from all the sides. According to the sources, all the investigative agencies are agreed upon the fact that truck was used for the blast. Investigative agencies are of the view that the truck passed through such roads as lacked CCTV cameras. There is another probability that the truck might have passed through the PIDC bridge to reach the CID building.
