I thought its only in Nigeria that this kind of story is heard but A powerful bomb exploded on Friday in an upscale residential area of
southern Pakistan, killing at least four people and wounding 25,
authorities said.
The attack took place in the neighborhood of Clifton in Karachi, the
capital of southern Sindh province, senior police officer Abdul Khaliq
Sheikh said. The bomb badly damaged several vehicles and a nearby
multi-story building, he said.
Pakistani television stations showed the blast scene littered with
broken glass and debris. Five of the wounded were in critical condition,
said Dr. Seemi Jamali at the city's Jinnah Hospital.
No one claimed responsibility, but the bombing was the latest in a
series of gun and bomb attacks as the government of Prime Minister Nawaz
Sharif tries to reach a peace deal with the Pakistani Taliban to end
the violence that has killed thousands of people in recent years.
The attack also took place a day after a bomb targeting prominent police
officer Shafiq Tanoli exploded in another area of Karachi, killing the
officer and three others. The slain officer, who had survived several
attempts on his life, was targeted for his active campaigning against
terrorists.
Provincial Information Minister Sharjeel Memon told journalists that the
bombers wanted to target government vehicles passing through the area.
At least three vehicles bearing government plates were damaged in the
bombing, but it was not unclear whether any government official was
wounded, he said.
Karachi is a hiding place for local and foreign militants. Clashes
between heavily armed ethnic and political groups are common there.
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