Chinese escape Karachi bomb

[UmarJustice]

A convoy of Chinese engineers narrowly escaped a bomb attack in Karachi Tuesday. The low-intensity explosion took place near Shireen Jinnah Colony when the convoy was passing through the red-zone. Police said the bomb, carrying 10 kilos of explosive material, was concealed in a plastic container lying in the bushes by the roadside. They said the Chinese engineers were the target but fortunately they remained safe.

The bomb was detonated remotely, but Bomb Disposal Squad experts said the wires of the detonator were not done properly and the bomb went off automatically when the convoy passed by. According to a senior police official, the convoy was being escorted by Rangers officials. After the incident, a massive contingent of law enforcers reached the spot and cordoned off the entire locality. No case was registered till the filing of this report.
Meanwhile, a scrap dealer and his son were wounded in an explosion their shop in Rehri Goth. The injured were identified as Munir Ahmed Shah, 55, and his son Asif, 25. Police said the explosion took place when Shah was trying to break some fire shells he had bought from a fisherman namely Muhammad.

Chinese escape Karachi bomb

 

[haviZsultan]

We Pakistanis should have scoured the roads and checked them before the convoy of Chinese people moved past. I can't Good thing there was no loss of life. But still precautions should be taken, especially after the attacks on the Sri Lankan team.

Doesn't anyone feel this is strange. How come militants always target foreigners?

Especially allies from countries allied to us. Taliban must be vanquished.

 

[Argus Panoptes]

We Pakistanis should have scoured the roads and checked them before the convoy of Chinese people moved past. I can't Good thing there was no loss of life. But still precautions should be taken, especially after the attacks on the Sri Lankan team.

Doesn't anyone feel this is strange. How come militants always target foreigners?

Especially allies from countries allied to us. Taliban must be vanquished.

Because targeting foreigners gets the most publicity in the international press.