At least eight people were hurt and widespread damage were caused by an explosion near Karachi Airport on Sunday evening, according to officials. According to the Dawn, the explosion, which police believe was the result of a ship blast, set many cars on fire and emitted plumes of smoke into the air from various areas of the city.
Initial reports suggested the blast was heard across different regions of Karachi, including North Nazimabad, II Chundrigar Road, and Karimabad. Television footage shows thick smoke rising over Pakistan’s largest airport and flames devouring cars.
One of the injured patients is in critical condition, according to Dr. Summaiya Syed, a police surgeon at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center ( JPMC). As a search function is being conducted, officials have closed entry and exit points to the airport and blocked off the neighborhood surrounding the fire site.
The blast occurred on Airport Road, according to the provincial home secretary, Zia Ul Hassan, who spoke with local officials to find out whether it was a deliberate attack or an accident. ” We need to investigate the details”, his office said in a statement.
Save 1122 officers and members of the rescue teams arrived at the scene and worked to contain the fire. Murad Ali Shah, the chief minister of Sindh, has demanded the best medical care for the injured and a detailed record from the police chief regarding the explosion’s reason.
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