KARACHI:
A loud blast on Friday killed four and injured at least 30 people near Delhi Colony in Gizri area of Karachi, a private news channel reported.
According to the reports, the blast took place near a mosque when the worshipers were leaving the area after Friday prayers.
Four people were killed while 30 were injured.
One of the victims was a woman.
A number of near by vehicles, including state vehicles, were destroyed in the explosion.
Rescue workers rushed to the site and shifted the injured to a hospital.
According to hospital sources, the death toll could rise as many of the injured are in a critical condition.
Police officials reached at the site and cordoned off the area.
According to IG Sindh,Iqbal Mehmood, the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was planted in a parked rickshaw and its main target was a bus leaving a near by Imam Bargah.
Meanwhile, Governor Sindh Dr. Ishrat ul Ibad has condemned the attack.
This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly.