Magnetic bomb defused near Karachi's Bilawal Chowrangi

KARACHI: A magnetic bomb, stuck to a vehicle, was defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) near the Bilawal Chowrangi area in Karachi on Tuesday.

The BDS team was called in after the Sindh Police was informed about unknown persons planting a bomb on a vehicle near the Bilawal House.

SSP Zubair Nazir said a 200-metre area was cordoned off and people evacuated as the BDS inspected the explosive-ridden vehicle.

Sindh Police said it rescued two foreigners from inside the vehicle and moved them to an undisclosed location.

Speaking to the media, the manager of a famous restaurant in the vicinity said the car belongs to the owner. “As soon as he stopped the vehicle, suspects came out of nowhere, planted the explosive devise, and fled the scene.”

The manager said he immediately called 15 Madadgar.

Manager Rashid said the owner, who was present in the vehicle, is a foreigner and living in the city for the last 35 years. “The restaurant was established 13 years ago.”

Watch the CCTV footage of the incident: