A bomb targeting a Pakistan Rangers vehicle left three personnel dead and four others injured in Karachi on Friday.
The explosives were reportedly planted near the Safoora Chowrangi in Gulistan-e-Jauhar and detonated as the Rangers vehicle passed through the area at around 7:30am.
The deceased were identified as Abdul Rashed, the driver, Mohammad Ibrahim and constable Ijaz Ahmed, while the injured were named Azam, Mohammad Afzal, Nawaz and Fazil. Police said that about five kilogrammes of explosives were used in the blast.
“Three personnel from Pakistan Rangers were killed and four were injured … it was a remote-controlled bomb,” Manzor Wassan, Sindh home minister, said.
The Bomb Disposal Squad said the bomb had been planted besides a tree in the area.
Sources said the bomb was planted exactly at the place where Rangers officials used to set up a checkpoint everyday, but on Friday, the personnel parked their vehicle a few meters away from the usual spot, avoiding heavy casualties.
The funeral prayers for the deceased were offered at Bhittai Rangers Headquarters.
