Explosion near Chinese consulate in Karachi

Jul 23, 3:07 pm

Karachi, July 23 (ANI): A bomb blast took place in Karachi's posh Clifton area, near the shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi, on Monday, shattering the windows of nearby buildings and damaging two automobiles and three motorbikes parked near the explosion site.

The Dawn quoted Senior Superintendent of Police Asif Shaikh, as saying that the bomb was fitted to a motorbike parked near the Chinese consulate . However, no loss of life has been reported, Shaikh added.

The Adviser to the Home Department, Sharfuddin Memon, confirmed news of the blast.

Police are investigating the incident. (ANI)

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