KARACHI: A huge explosion has been heard on Cheel Chowk in Lyari, the media reported on Saturday.

In what can be called a war zone, at least two people were killed and more than 15 suspects detained during a joint operation conducted by the Police and Rangers on the second consecutive day.

The killings have brought the death toll so far to at least 7 in the last two days of violence in the area.

Police vehicles were being attacked with rockets.

Women and children came out of their homes but were sent back in by law enforcement agencies.

Talking to the media, SSP CID Chaudhry Aslam said that forces will rid the area of criminal elements and bring the law and order situation under control tomorrow or the day after if not today.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2012