Woman martyred, 12 injured in blast in Karachi’s Boulton Market area

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KARACHI: A woman was martyred and 12 others injured in an explosion occurred in Kharadar area of ​​Karachi after which rescue agencies agencies have been called on the spot.

Woman martyred in the blast was stated to be 21 years old.

The blast took place at Iqbal Cloth Market near Boulton Market within the limits of Kharadar Police Station. A fire broke out in a clothing store after the blast, which has now been brought under control.

According to the preliminary investigation, the bomb was planted in a motorcycle. The police mobile of Kharadar police station was destroyed in the blast.

The blast also damaged several motorcycles on the spot.

Last week, one person was dead and 13 others injured and several vehicles were damaged in a blast in Karachi’s Saddar area on Thursday night.

Sources said that the blast occurred near Murshid Bazaar, killing one and injuring 13.

They said that the condition of five was stated to be critical.

The injured had been shifted to Jinnah Hospital.

The DIG South said that one person was killed and 13 others injured in the blast.

Sources said that a Coast Guard vehicle was possibly the tar