Karachi Blast: 12 killed and 12 others injured

At least 12 people were killed and 12 others injured in a blast near Paracha Chowk in Karachi's Shershah area on Saturday, according to a statement by the spokesperson for the Karachi police.

SHO said 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.
At least eight people were killed and five others injured in a blast near Paracha Chowk in Karachi's Shershah area on Saturday.

Additional Police Surgeon Dr Qarar Abbasi told Dawn.com that eight dead bodies have been brought to the Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) so far.

SHO Zafar Ali Shah said the explosion took place in a nullah (drain) located beneath a private bank in the area. The bank had been given notice to vacate the premises so the nullah could be cleaned, he added.

The bank's building, as well as a nearby petrol pump, was damaged in the explosion, Shah said.

The official said it was suspected that the accumulation of gases in the drain underneath the building caused the blast.

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