Published: December 9, 2011
KARACHI: A roadside blast struck a vehicle and left three Rangers personnel dead in Karachi on Friday, Express News reported.
The explosives were reportedly planted near the Safoora Chowrangi in the Gulistan-e-Jauhar area and exploded when the Rangers vehicle approached the spot.
Four Rangers personnel were also injured in the blast and were shifted to the hospital in an ambulance.
Earlier this week, two minor explosions occurred in separate incidents in Karachi on the 9th and 10th day of Muharram.
Security in the city had been beefed up by the Sindh government, and around 100,000 security personnel, 80,000 policemen and 20,000 Rangers men had been deployed.
KARACHI: Three Rangers personnel succumbed to injuries while four others got hurt in the blast that occurred in the Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Karachi Friday, Geo News reported. Injured Rangers were shifted to CMH Malir for treatment.
According to sources, the bomb was planted near Safura Chaowrangi where Rangers vehicle was targeted. As a result of blast, three Rangers men were martyred while four others sustained injuries who were later shifted to CMH Malir for medical aid. The explosion also affected the Rangers’ van.
Rescue teams reached the incident spot and launched relief activities while security personnel cordoned off the area to launch investigation.