At least 11 persons killed, 13 others injured in result of blast at Sher Shah Paracha Chowk in Karachi

KARACHI, Dec 18 (SABAH): At least 11 persons were killed and 13 others injured in result of blast at Sher Shah Paracha Chowk in Karachi on Saturday.

According to the police the blast occurred in the sui gas pipeline. Eight persons were killed on the occasion while two succumb to injures in the hospital. The condition of all the injured persons is stated and they are being treated at ICU.

Due to the gas blast the building of the private bank was badly damaged; meanwhile many cars and bikes were also destroyed in the result of the blast. Security personnel have cordoned off the area after the blast.

Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Hospital Trauma Centre head Dr. Sabir Memon confirmed that the number of people who died as a result of the blast had increased to 10.

A bomb disposal unit (BDU) has arrived at the location of the blast. The BDU will be able to begin investigating the cause of the blast after police conclude their search operation.