One Rangers official martyred, eight people injured in Karachi blast

Dunya News

One Rangers official martyred, five injured in attack on Rangers vehicle

KARACHI (Dunya News) - A remote-controlled explosion in a motorcycle near a Rangers vehicle in Orangi Town area of Karachi resulted in eight people, including a Rangers official, getting injured while another Rangers official was martyred.

According to police officials, police and Rangers vehicles were busy snap-checking passersby when a motorcycle parked near the Rangers vehicle exploded.

As soon as the terrorist incident was reported, a heavy contingent of police and security forces rushed to the scene and sealed off the area for all kinds of traffic.

Meanwhile, rescue teams reached the spot and provided medical aid to the injured and shifted them to the hospital by ambulance.

As yet, no group has claimed responsibility for the blast. Police and bomb disposal squad personnel have begun gathering evidence.