Bomb blast in Pakistan Karachi leaves seven injured
“Initial probe shows that a remote-controlled device was used to detonate the explosive that was hidden where the spectators were seated,” police said
Apr 14, 2021, 16:13 IST
| KARACHI:
A bomb blast during a football match in Karachi, Pakistan, left seven people injured on Wednesday.
According to sources, the final match of a football tournament was taking place when the explosion occurred.
Though no deaths were reported, the explosion severely injured seven people, police informed.
Police immediately dispatched a bomb disposal squad to the spot following the incident.
“Initial probe shows that a remote-controlled device was used to detonate the explosive that was hidden where the spectators were seated,” police said.
The blast comes a day after 14 people were injured in an explosion during a football match in Balochistan.
(Edited by Shankar Kumar TUrha)
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