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Blast in Karachi kills four, injures 30, IG Sindh smells sectarian attack

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.

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