Seven injured in Karachi blast

KARACHI: At least seven persons including policemen and recruits were injured in a blast that occurred this morning near Khawaja Ajmernagri police headquarter on Sunday here.

SSP Salman Hussain said that Khawaja Ajmernagri police headquarter was targeted by miscreants.

DSP Sher Muhammad said that two motorcycle riders targeted the headquarter with hand grenade, as a pin of the hand grenade was found near the place of incident. He further said that the hand grenade was Russian made and it doesn't contain ball bearings.

Four policemen were performing their duty at the gate of the headquarter. Among the injured the condition of two policemen is serious, police said.

The entire area surrounding the police headquarter has been cordoned off and strong contingents of Rangers and police have been posted.