Sunday, February 6, 2011

Twin blasts in Karachi wound two


KARACHI: Two bomb explosions outside two police stations in different parts of Karachi caused panic among residents on Monday, at least two people were injured in the blasts.

The first blast occurred outside Eidgah police station of Lee Market, while the second blast took place near Shah Latif police station of Malir area.

Officer Irshad Sehar says Monday’s bombings in Karachi were several miles apart. He says they caused minor damage.

Police and law enforcement agencies and rescue teams have cordoned off the areas.

Sehar says the apparently coordinated explosions were meant to create fear and panic in the city of 14 million people.

Karachi is a chaotic city where criminal, political and militant violence is common.

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