At least three injured in Karachi drain blast
- Police and officials reached the site to commence rescue operation
At least three people were injured in a blast near Mehmoodabad Gate, Karachi, Aaj News reported on Friday.
As per reports, the accumulation of gases in a nullah (drain) caused the explosion. Police and rescue officials reached the site and the injured were shifted to a nearby hospital.
Last week, at least 14 people were killed in an explosion that took place around a drain located underneath a two-storey building that housed offices of a bank among others. The blast occurred near the Sher shah Paracha Chowk, Karachi.
At least 14 killed, several injured as blast rocks Karachi's Shershah area
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) leader and Member of the National Assembly Alamgir Khan's father was also among those killed.
Police spokesperson confirmed that the explosion took place in a gas pipeline, damaging the building of a private bank and several cars parked there.
Moments later, another blast occurred in a gas pipeline at the same place injuring a rescue worker.
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